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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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I was just curious what causes a collapsed lifter? Too much spring pressure? Lack of oil?
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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could be a few different causes, TOO much preload can kill it, oil starvation can kill it, Metal particles, in the oil can actually seize up the plunger,, ETC.
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