Is there a way to make a hydrolic lifter a solid?
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Is there a way to make a hydrolic lifter a solid?
I am trying to check my ptv clearence and I dont have a solid lifter. I would rather not purchase a solid lifter if it is even possible to buy just one and I really dont want to wait for one to be shipped to me. So I was wondering if you can make a hydrolic one solid. I have 16 extras of these.
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That may not be the best thing to do...hydraulic lifters have pressurized oil in them during operation, without it, you won't have an accurate reading, which could lead to premature valvetrain wear. That's why solid lifters are used during valvetrain geometry testing.
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That may not be the best thing to do...hydraulic lifters have pressurized oil in them during operation, without it, you won't have an accurate reading, which could lead to premature valvetrain wear. That's why solid lifters are used during valvetrain geometry testing.
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Same here. I made my own checking springs and they are far from strong enough to depress the plunger in the lifter. I've built quite a few engines and have never had a problem this way.