Lifter replacement question
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From: river
Ok this is irritating... So I got the front lifters done and got the rear lifters in as well but when I went to put it all back together, one of the main four bolts just barely won't seat now.... It's so close, I thought it was fine but the washer still spins underneath. It doesn't look like there's anything in the bolt hole or any noticable damage to the threads.
In all honesty, I'm not sure it was ever seated completely before this job either... Does anyone have any suggestions?
In all honesty, I'm not sure it was ever seated completely before this job either... Does anyone have any suggestions?
the threads in the head might be gummed up. Are you using a tq wrench? Does it get tight half way down or at the very end? Did you rotate the rear wheel for front and rear cover install so the lifters are off the cam lobe?
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I'm debating taking all the bolts back out to inspect it but not sure how that'll effect the gasket. Thanks for your help.
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S#!t man, can't I just run a shorter bolt and call it a day?? Ughhhh the reason I did this was Was it was going to be relatively straight forward and cheap. Now If I pull the head bolts out you better believe I'm gonna pull the heads and service then too... Please, can you elaborate a little about the benefits vs the time and $ involved?
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From: river
Torque wrench yes but, the bolt stop turning before the specified torque rating. It doesn't get tight till right at the very end. I didn't realize it wasn't torqued till I looked really close... There's maybe 0.1 in play and yes, I rotated the read tire for both cylinders.
I'm debating taking all the bolts back out to inspect it but not sure how that'll effect the gasket. Thanks for your help.
I
I'm debating taking all the bolts back out to inspect it but not sure how that'll effect the gasket. Thanks for your help.
I
pull it apart, gaskets will be fine. It may seem like a lot of work, but its worth it imho.
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S#!t man, can't I just run a shorter bolt and call it a day?? Ughhhh the reason I did this was Was it was going to be relatively straight forward and cheap. Now If I pull the head bolts out you better believe I'm gonna pull the heads and service then too... Please, can you elaborate a little about the benefits vs the time and $ involved?
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huh they didn't seem different but then I never compared them to each other either. It couldn't have been that much difference in them besides a few threads... Yeah I could easily have one in the wrong side which would mean there is another also. But it looked like the other three seated fine and that would lead me to believe they are all the same ...
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Pushrod tube removal with heads still on?
Yes, 1991-2003, you can pull the tubes with heads on.. Just make sure to reinstall the bases carefully. I lubed the outside with oil to make sliding the seals down easier, and had no leaks. There's some tiny locator pins for the bases, make sure you're on those before tightening the base bolt. Good luck!
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