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Stuck Lifter
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Stuck Lifter
One of my lifters seems to be stuck. The seat where the pushrod sits will not compress the internal springs.
Any recommendations? Replacement I guess.
Thanks
Any recommendations? Replacement I guess.
Thanks
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Interesting - I could not compress any of my lifters yesterday - I tried them one by one by putting a pushrod in the seat (lifters in their normal positions) and pressing as hard as I can - zero movement. Does anybody know the specifications of the internal lifter spring?
FYI the engine has not been run for about 10 weeks, so I assume the lifters are bled down...
FYI the engine has not been run for about 10 weeks, so I assume the lifters are bled down...
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Now, to the real reason......
The wife is giving me a ration of shet because of the money I am spending on the car.
This started off as a Super Ram upgrade with $1000 I had "laying around" that she didn't know about. Now, it's heads, exhaust, cam....
Any little bit I don't spend today, I can do later. Lifter's are not that big a deal.
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So the #88958689 caddie, ltx, lsx roller lifter will work in an '89 L98 also? Or would the lifter kit #12371042 be a better selection, considering they are so close in price? Which one would work better w/a cam w/.539"/.558" lift? Thanks,
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Interesting - I could not compress any of my lifters yesterday - I tried them one by one by putting a pushrod in the seat (lifters in their normal positions) and pressing as hard as I can - zero movement. Does anybody know the specifications of the internal lifter spring?
FYI the engine has not been run for about 10 weeks, so I assume the lifters are bled down...
FYI the engine has not been run for about 10 weeks, so I assume the lifters are bled down...
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Let me know.
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one would compress, not much but it did compress, with just a little pressure.
The other would not compress no matter how hard I pressed.
Perhaps it's a solid lifter?
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Are you sure it isn't still full of oil? If lifters are full I don't think you can push them in by hand. Try standing them up and soaking them overnight in a jar of oil, then see how they act in the morning.
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Originally Posted by dan0617
Are you sure it isn't still full of oil? If lifters are full I don't think you can push them in by hand. Try standing them up and soaking them overnight in a jar of oil, then see how they act in the morning.
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