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Onefast99gsx · 08-22-2005

That's kinda what i figured. I was thinking maybe a guy could use a screwdriver to pry down on the lifter to see if there is any give but there is just too much pressure on the rocker arms and probably wouldn't get a good ruling on the test anyway. Taking out would then require using like a paper clip to drain them and then pump them back up with oil to see if they hold or leak. When i cleaned each one of them in diesel, that's what i did but you have to be careful not to break or ruin the little spring inside. I'm pretty sure mine are good. I drained and pumped each one about 3 times just so i wouldn't doubt myself later on.

08-22-2005	#5
Onefast99gsx Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,411	Re: Checking for a bad lifter. That's kinda what i figured. I was thinking maybe a guy could use a screwdriver to pry down on the lifter to see if there is any give but there is just too much pressure on the rocker arms and probably wouldn't get a good ruling on the test anyway. Taking out would then require using like a paper clip to drain them and then pump them back up with oil to see if they hold or leak. When i cleaned each one of them in diesel, that's what i did but you have to be careful not to break or ruin the little spring inside. I'm pretty sure mine are good. I drained and pumped each one about 3 times just so i wouldn't doubt myself later on.