Lifter replacement on a 1980 how difficult?
07-06-2006, 03:11 PM
#16
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Better than a rubber tube. Well worth $6.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=41966
MECHANIC'S STETHOSCOPE
Reaches 11-3/4'' Find bumps and squeaks from the engine to the dashboard. Identify piston slap, worn gears, faulty valves, water pump failure, damaged gaskets, defective bearings, and more. Handle is shockproof. 2-piece probe reaches 11-3/4''.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=41966
MECHANIC'S STETHOSCOPE
Reaches 11-3/4'' Find bumps and squeaks from the engine to the dashboard. Identify piston slap, worn gears, faulty valves, water pump failure, damaged gaskets, defective bearings, and more. Handle is shockproof. 2-piece probe reaches 11-3/4''.
07-06-2006, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 2ndof2
First, the reason I think its the lifter(s) is that the car ticks a little upon start up then quiets down...then starts to tick again. I had tried all the additives, cleaners, etc etc for the motor and oil and it would quiet down for a little bit (measured in minutes, not days or weeks) and it would start clicking again.
Last year I pulled my heads, re-lubed all the lifters (all looked perfect) same clicking before / after.
I guess coming from the Audi world, if the lifters are not clicking, something else is broken.
I say drive it and ignore the click. A LOT of work to replace them.
