valve lifters (hvl) check

[paul j]

I soaked my valve lifters in diesel fuel for three days and I need to know how they should feel when they are good. When you hold one at the base and turn the knurled small end what should happen? A couple of mine rotate easily, a couple do not rotate, and most rotate with different amounts of effort. Which are good? Do they come apart? Maybe if they are supposed to rotate PB Blaster will loosen them?

 

[BogusSVO]

Not rotate, but up and down.

Take a paper clip and go thu the top hole untill you hit the release and can compress them.

 

[BogusSVO]

Watch this vid

He explains the whole deal

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[paul j]

Great. Thanks again. Now I can see another good reason for 3g other than just noisy tics. I think I will get some 3g's now.

Does anybody know if Eristicgaskets on ebay 3rd gen ( that is what it looks like to me) lifter a good product? $83 and free shipping.

 

[tektic]

Should be fine. There all aftermarket parts.