Solid lifter problem...:(

mads-kaa · Post by **mads-kaa** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:29 am

Hi folks

I ran into a little problem today. I am assembeling my 2.1 WBX converted for solid T1 lifters.
Today putting together the two halfs I had problems droping the lifters attempting to put the halves together. For preassembly the oil could hold the lifters with no problem, so I was quite surprised by this new problem. Finally I figured it would help if I held the lifter with my fingers and a magnet. I got the two halves put together and started torqing the nuts when I saw a small piece of metal lying in one of the lifters.
http://gust.dk/billeder/main.php?g2_vie ... alNumber=2

I checked it out and saw that the lifter had dropped the piece

http://gust.dk/billeder/main.php?g2_vie ... alNumber=2

Now my question is would it be safe to continue assembly and drive the engine or do I need to replace the lifter??

Since it's a lifter bought in the states it's going to be quite costly and timeconsuming to order a new one...

/Mads

51MAN · Post by **51MAN** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:39 am

Mmm... did the lifter get dropped????

My concern would be if the material isnt great, then are they going to survive for long....

I have pulled a couple of engines apart and the (hydro's) lifters had chips and lumps and even the circlips were missing from a couple... no evidence of the bits though

mads-kaa · Post by **mads-kaa** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:16 am

Yes the lifter got dropped. One went to the floor but I don't know if thats the one that broke. I would suspect that material is allright but that if it has it's first crack it might have cracked in different places too...

/Mads

fastback · Post by **fastback** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:17 pm

the force at that point is not the biggest, but it's a small price to pay to get new lifter , compared to the cost after a breakdown

BTW here's a "tool" that can be used

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp ... C10%2D7105

mads-kaa · Post by **mads-kaa** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:40 am

fastback wrote:the force at that point is not the biggest, but it's a small price to pay to get new lifter , compared to the cost after a breakdown

BTW here's a "tool" that can be used

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp ... C10%2D7105

Thanks Fastback.

I ordered new lifters at CSP, though it's only Scat they are proberbly alright for me...
And I also ordered the tool you show, so no more dropping lifters

I hope I will get the things before christmas.

/Mads

sideshow · Post by **sideshow** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:16 am

I am not certain that lifters with a high ball seat can use the wire lifter retaining tool, you have to go lower technology.

Or a drop of heavy grease.