New Lifter problem
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Racer
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New Lifter problem
Just got the motor in , all new . After getting the heads and intake on , started installing pushrods and rockers . When adjusting , I noticed one doesn't push down like the rest . Any ideas ? Tap on it , see if it frees , pull manifold back off and remove the lifter . It's acting "solid" . Got me worried . Was going to start up this weekend , but this maybe another in long line of setbacks. 
Could this one be pumped up from the preoilling ?
Could this one be pumped up from the preoilling ?
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Originally Posted by 87 covertible
Just got the motor in , all new . After getting the heads and intake on , started installing pushrods and rockers . When adjusting , I noticed one doesn't push down like the rest . Any ideas ? Tap on it , see if it frees , pull manifold back off and remove the lifter . It's acting "solid" . Got me worried . Was going to start up this weekend , but this maybe another in long line of setbacks. Could this one be pumped up from the preoilling ?
Could this one be pumped up from the preoilling ?
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Lifters
I just ran into the same problem installing CC RR's on my new motor.
When I went to adjust the lash half of the push rods would not budge
the plunger in the lifter.I ended up pulling them out and taking them apart.It turns out that from soaking them in oil some had the oil traped inside and were acting like a solid.I drained them out,made sure the plunger was working freeley and put them back together.They work fine now but it was a PIA especially when your talking new parts,new motor.Part number was 850-16.
When I went to adjust the lash half of the push rods would not budge
the plunger in the lifter.I ended up pulling them out and taking them apart.It turns out that from soaking them in oil some had the oil traped inside and were acting like a solid.I drained them out,made sure the plunger was working freeley and put them back together.They work fine now but it was a PIA especially when your talking new parts,new motor.Part number was 850-16.
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Racer
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Originally Posted by 89corvetteken
I just ran into the same problem installing CC RR's on my new motor.
When I went to adjust the lash half of the push rods would not budge
the plunger in the lifter.I ended up pulling them out and taking them apart.It turns out that from soaking them in oil some had the oil traped inside and were acting like a solid.I drained them out,made sure the plunger was working freeley and put them back together.They work fine now but it was a PIA especially when your talking new parts,new motor.Part number was 850-16.
When I went to adjust the lash half of the push rods would not budge
the plunger in the lifter.I ended up pulling them out and taking them apart.It turns out that from soaking them in oil some had the oil traped inside and were acting like a solid.I drained them out,made sure the plunger was working freeley and put them back together.They work fine now but it was a PIA especially when your talking new parts,new motor.Part number was 850-16.
