Lifter Repair 101....
01-04-2019, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by murfysflaw
Has anyone done this w/ the engine in the car? I suspect exhaust side would be easy to do in the car if you don't mind laying on your back. My mechanic said he could do them w/o dropping the engine, but looking at it that seems llike a major challenge.
01-23-2020, 03:03 AM
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John, I know 15 years is a long time, but I only just came across your "lifter repair 101" thread. Unfortunately only the first photo is available with all the others reporting as "page not found" when you look in the printable format, and not showing at all in the normal view for the thread.
Do you still have the photos and could you make them available?
Regards,
Jan
Dorset UK
Do you still have the photos and could you make them available?
Regards,
Jan
Dorset UK
01-23-2020, 03:52 AM
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Thank you!
raysin
01-23-2020, 08:53 AM
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I didn't take any pictures but did you try this link?
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...e-lifters.html
Just make sure the lifter you're working on isn't on cam. With the spark plugs out, engine will turn easily. It isn't a difficult DIY but is tedious and time consuming.
-Scott
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...e-lifters.html
Just make sure the lifter you're working on isn't on cam. With the spark plugs out, engine will turn easily. It isn't a difficult DIY but is tedious and time consuming.
-Scott
01-24-2020, 01:25 PM
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Thanks for the reply Scott! I did see that link. Unfortunately Google+ is no longer saving photos. Sounds pretty basic. This looks to be a standard maintenance DIY, but weird that there are no pics anywhere on the web. I guess the longer we have these cars, the more potential for information to be rennlist legacy and simple unaccessible.
01-25-2020, 12:42 AM
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Lifters
Early 95 993, stock 3.6l
Long delayed recovery from top-end rebuild, only real work on valves was replacing exhaust valve guides as recommended on 100k list, anything special I need to check on hydraulic lifters? planning to reuse in their original positions. had no failures so hoping reuse is okay.
Thanks in advance for any pointers!
Long delayed recovery from top-end rebuild, only real work on valves was replacing exhaust valve guides as recommended on 100k list, anything special I need to check on hydraulic lifters? planning to reuse in their original positions. had no failures so hoping reuse is okay.
Thanks in advance for any pointers!
01-25-2020, 12:06 PM
#67
Personally if I was at a 100k with a fresh rebuild and on the original lifters, I'd definitely replace them. I had no clue how many miles were on mine when I changed them but numerous cartridges had bad plastic seals and needed replacement.
01-25-2020, 01:21 PM
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I agree, my 80k/23 year old lifter set had a few issues, too. Since the lifters can't really be inspected (AFAIK, maybe talented people can remove them without damage), at this point in your work it makes sense to me to spend the $500 in parts and an hour or so of labor on a new set of lifters.
01-29-2020, 09:05 PM
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I've read that soaking might not make a difference, but I did - it can't hurt. Have fun!
01-30-2020, 10:33 PM
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I soaked mine as well. Can't say it made any difference but it surely didn't hurt anything.
