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May 02, 2009, 10:44:52 am

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« on: May 02, 2009, 10:44:52 am »
is there a way of testing the Hydraulic lifters?
or the way the supposed to act/feel?
stiff? spongy? is there a spring inside?
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Reply #1May 02, 2009, 12:20:46 pm

Vincent Waldon

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« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2009, 12:20:46 pm »
Yup... the Bentley has the full procedure, but the basics are:

- get the engine up to operating temperature and then shut it off
- quickly remove the valve cover gasket
- with a non-marking stick (wood etc) press down on each lifter in turn
- they should only depress 0.1mm (0.004 inches) with normal hand pressure
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Reply #2May 02, 2009, 11:27:24 pm

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« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2009, 11:27:24 pm »
Leave it to Vince!
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