Why is the head gasket blocking the lifters?
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Why is the head gasket blocking the lifters? I just removed the rockers and pushrods and i thought i could just use a magnet to remove the lifters but there's a gasket material blocking the removal.
If you haven't pulled the Intake you have alot more than just the Gasket blocking them..lol
You have to pull the Intake and then remove the Spider Plate and Lifter Retainers to get to the Lifters.
You have to pull the Intake and then remove the Spider Plate and Lifter Retainers to get to the Lifters.
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Be sure to be liberal with the RTV on the front and back edges, but not TOO liberal! Otherwise drips of RTV could fall down, get pulverized and sucked into the oil galleries 
I suggest using some quality RTV as well, not the stuff that comes with the gaskets. Get some of "The Right Stuff".
I guess Ace Hardware sells it too.
I suggest using some quality RTV as well, not the stuff that comes with the gaskets. Get some of "The Right Stuff".I guess Ace Hardware sells it too.
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Spider plate is in the middle (light colored steel)
Dog Bone:
Some dog bones also surround the whole lifter body, but I don't see either one being better than the other.
Here's a better pic:
And a suuuper sized version of it:
http://msdproductnews.com/_uploads/p...es/08-1001.jpg
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dang guys! thanks alot!! so i got the so called Spider off and i had problems with one of the lifters, it wouldnt push in, as if it was jammed! so thats good! do you think that would call a random knocking/clanking sound?
thanks alot!! so i got the so called Spider off and i had problems with one of the lifters, it wouldnt push in, as if it was jammed! so thats good! do you think that would call a random knocking/clanking sound? 
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Red: They shouldn't compress easily by hand since they'll have oil in them, which is why they're called Hydraulic lifters (hydraulic roller in this case). Some may be able to get pushed down a bit since some oil could've drained out, but when you get the motor running again they should 'pump up' (fill with oil) again and all is well. As for the sound, um... I guess it could, but there's lots of other things that can cause knocking/clanking noises :\
