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Is ther a way to check lifters??

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by DanStew, Aug 8, 2005.

  1. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Wondering if there is a way to check lifters to see if they are ok or collapsed.
     
    DanStew, Aug 8, 2005
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  2. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    If you change the cam, you'll have to replace them. You may want to replace them anyway - only $3-4 each.
     
    timgr, Aug 8, 2005
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  3. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    I'm with Tim. No sense in putting used lifters back in there, even on a used cam IMHO.

    Oh, and did I mention that if you do decide to re-use them, NEVER EVER put them back in a hole other than where they came from, that is a sure-fire recipe for trashing the cam AND the lifters. (They get worn in to each other, and behave badly when mismatched!) Don't ask me how I learned that one... :rofl:
     
    w3srl, Aug 8, 2005
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  4. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    OK. i was talking with billy bout this, i will just replace them.
     
    DanStew, Aug 8, 2005
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  5. jollyjeepers

    jollyjeepers Member

    Yea, my dad told me that when I was building my replacement l-head. Makes me wonder if he learned that in a Steve way or just knew it somehow. :rofl:
     
    jollyjeepers, Aug 8, 2005
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  6. Jeepenstein

    Jeepenstein Me like Jeep.. 2024 Sponsor

    yeah and make sure to throw a hone at the hole for a few seconds just to get a good finish in the lifter bore..

    BUBBA
     
    Jeepenstein, Aug 9, 2005
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  7. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    Unless you are completely disassembling the engine, this is a very very bad idea!!;)
    Not to mention since you have a Buick motor oil pressure is dependent on how good of a fit your lifters have in there bores, if you take out even .0005" with a hone its gonna drop you're oil pressure considerably!!!!
     
    Mcruff, Aug 9, 2005
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