HOW TO: Bleed Your Lifters
#32
Evolving Member
iTrader: (33)
No need to replace them. Why not do it right? Go get yourself a 3 pack of ziploc disposable containers and get yourself a gallon of diesel fuel, and do it the way it is in the shop manual. It worked like a charm. I am assuming using oil would be a little tougher as it is thicker than diesel fuel, but I cannot confirm that.
#36
Evolving Member
iTrader: (33)
S1's are great. But if you are running an EVO8, you may want to search the thread with the AMS cam shootout. The Kelford 272's were the winner in the EVO 8 platform. Get yourself a set of those and your good. You may need valve springs with those though, not sure. But I do know the GSC S1's do not require updated valve springs, so you cannot go wrong with THOSE if the Kelfords REQUIRE new valve springs and you do not want to change them.
#37
Evolving Member
iTrader: (33)
IF the lifters don't make any noise then you are fine. I did mine when I installed my cams. One would be very upset if you installed a set of cams and then sewed everthing back together only to find that it now ticks. If you have the cams out, you can pop the lifters out easily and bleed them. I recommend doing it whenever you have the cams out.
#38
Noisy lifter 4G93 GDI 1.8L 1999 Pajero IO
Please can somebody help my solve problem with noisy lifter?
I dont know which one is good and where to buy.
replace one or all?
Which oil is the best for this GDI?
I am using 5W30 synthetic oil.
Thanks Akaki
I dont know which one is good and where to buy.
replace one or all?
Which oil is the best for this GDI?
I am using 5W30 synthetic oil.
Thanks Akaki
Last edited by akakius; May 11, 2010 at 11:25 AM.
#41
Evolved Member
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Rio Rancho NM
Posts: 659
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
When bleeding the lifters, is the idea to pump it until all the oil is out or just 6 times so you can depress the tear drop head by hand? Sorry for the newb question but i want to make sure I do it right the first time. Thanks guys.
#43
Evolved Member
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Rio Rancho NM
Posts: 659
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Alright thanks. So then do I install them dry or submerge them in clean oil and pump them full before re installing them? Also if i do install them dry do I rotate the crank a few times to pump oil into them? Thanks for your help.
#44
EvoM Community Team Leader
iTrader: (60)
you want them empty. you can run diesel fuel through them as mentioned above. this will clean them out. may as well clean out any junk since they are out.
i've read some people leave the diesel fuel in, but i don't see how that can help, 'cause then they are full again.
all i know is i installed some "ready to install" JAM lifters and i could swear they still tick.
so.... whoknows. LOL
#45
Evolving Member
iTrader: (33)
if you pump them full, then you defeat the purpose of bleeding them. if they are full, they can't "give" when they need to be depressed.
you want them empty. you can run diesel fuel through them as mentioned above. this will clean them out. may as well clean out any junk since they are out.
i've read some people leave the diesel fuel in, but i don't see how that can help, 'cause then they are full again.
all i know is i installed some "ready to install" JAM lifters and i could swear they still tick.
so.... whoknows. LOL
you want them empty. you can run diesel fuel through them as mentioned above. this will clean them out. may as well clean out any junk since they are out.
i've read some people leave the diesel fuel in, but i don't see how that can help, 'cause then they are full again.
all i know is i installed some "ready to install" JAM lifters and i could swear they still tick.
so.... whoknows. LOL
Last edited by I4UnderPressure; Jul 23, 2010 at 06:53 PM.