LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old 03-16-2010, 06:50 PM
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i proably already know the answer but ate some bearigs in my lt1. i have less than a hour on it , what can i due to clean the lifters cam and oil pan to get all the metal out. should i just buy another set of lifters. there was bearing chips in the valley all the way up to the rockers. im gonna get a new short block but funds are very low and i need to cut some corners.
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I'd be Leary, however if the rollers don't look scarred you can disassemble the lifters and clean them internally. I would do them individually in a clean plastic pan with parts wash solvent, kerosene, etc.



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