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Bad Lifter? #792304 02/25/07 12:35 AM
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RalkClimber Offline OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Replaced lifters about a month ago.. along with cam, push rods, etc.

Started engine today and had a loud knock.. so...

Tore it down and found that a lifter was completely siezed up. anyone ever seen this??


Ralk
'97 Jeep Wrangler 2.5L 105k Miles
Recent Replacements: Cam Shaft, Lifters, Push Rods, Distributor, Dist. Cap/button, Plugs, Oil Pump, Oil Sending Unit, Timing Chain/sprokets, and all associated gaskets.
Re: Bad Lifter? [Re: RalkClimber] #792305 02/25/07 12:44 AM
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BigJim Offline
Web Wheeler
Yep! Who sold you the lifters? Was it in a cam kit? Which one?
Some of the cam kit sellers put lifters from the low bidder in there. Also sometimes the spring breaks or the lifter just fails to hold a prime. Did you run it a while to see if it would pump itself up?
Big Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />


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