[hottrodz]

what is the best way to bench test sbc lifters? i have one not pumping up good.

 

[CNC BLOCKS NE]

what is the best way to bench test sbc lifters?

What do you mean bench test a lifter ?????????????????????????

 

[GoneNova/406]

are you asking about priming it?

 

[machine shop tom]

What do you mean bench test a lifter ?????????????????????????

There are fixtures available (dealership-type tooling) that use a specific weight to measure how long it takes a lifter to bleed down.

Personally, I'd chuck a new set of lifters into it.

tom

 

[johnsongrass1]

Take it apart and clean it would probably suffice.

 

[machine shop tom]

Take it apart and clean it would probably suffice.

I had an engine that had a lifter tick. Took them all apart, checked and cleaned them (Crane hydraulics), re-installed them. Still ticked. Pulled the cam and installed a solid grind. Figured "if they're gonna rattle, might as well be solid".

Been running solids ever since.

tom

 

[johnsongrass1]

That's true!!!


I just thought if ya found something wrong, you might save a $1.

Probably not though.

 

[hottrodz]

i removed the lifters, and found out i had one push-rod clogged. thanks for the input.

 

[machine shop tom]

i removed the lifters, and found out i had one push-rod clogged. thanks for the input.

Good thing you didn't piss away your money on a new set of lifters!

DOH!!!!

tom