<VV> lifters... How does one remove them?

[Joe West]

>
From cash.case at sbcglobal.net Sat Oct 29 14:56:31 2005
From: cash.case at sbcglobal.net (Cash Case)
Date: Sat Oct 29 14:56:34 2005
<VV> lifters... How does one remove them?
Message-ID: <4A02EF18-863E-4F1E-B78E-42FFD296427E@sbcglobal.net>

Now that both heads are off. I might as well replace the old steel
head gaskets with the spiffy copper ones and replace the lifters. The
only problem is that I can't get the old lifters out. They come right
to the edge and then hang up. I've tried magnets and tried hooking
the edge of a small flat blade screwdriver but no luck.
Is there a trick to removing these?
-Cash

[Joe West]

From dfamily at cecomet.net Sat Oct 29 16:45:05 2005
From: dfamily at cecomet.net (Ruth Dorogi)
Date: Sat Oct 29 16:45:12 2005
<VV> lifters... How does one remove them?
References: <4A02EF18-863E-4F1E-B78E-42FFD296427E@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <002f01c5dcc9$a5806700$58152d0c@ruthaewjqhvksx>

I have had success in removing stuck lifters by taking a piece of stiff wire
and bending it in a U shape and putting the wire in the lifter bore next to
the stuck lifter and working out the stuck lifter with the shaped wire.
However, for this to work you have to get out at least one lifter. Good
luck. Dennis Dorogi
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[Joe West]

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<VV> lifters... How does one remove them?


> Now that both heads are off. I might as well replace the old steel
> head gaskets with the spiffy copper ones and replace the lifters. The
> only problem is that I can't get the old lifters out. They come right
> to the edge and then hang up. I've tried magnets and tried hooking
> the edge of a small flat blade screwdriver but no luck.
> Is there a trick to removing these?
> -Cash
>
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[Joe West]

From shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca Sat Oct 29 17:17:00 2005
From: shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca (Shaun)
Date: Sat Oct 29 17:15:50 2005
<VV> lifters... How does one remove them?
References: <4A02EF18-863E-4F1E-B78E-42FFD296427E@sbcglobal.net>
<002f01c5dcc9$a5806700$58152d0c@ruthaewjqhvksx>
Message-ID: <000d01c5dcce$19ffdee0$69634446@vf.shawcable.net>

Spray the lifter bore at the end that it needs to come out of with carb
cleaner, then just work the lifter back and forth. There's a ring of varnish
holding them in. The carb cleaner will dissolve it.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun

[Joe West]

From BobHelt at aol.com Sat Oct 29 19:58:47 2005
From: BobHelt at aol.com (BobHelt@aol.com)
Date: Sat Oct 29 19:58:56 2005
<VV> lifters... How does one remove them?
Message-ID: <9a.30d91031.309566b7@aol.com>

In a message dated 10/29/05 11:57:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
cash.case@sbcglobal.net writes:

> replace the lifters. The
> only problem is that I can't get the old lifters out. They come right
> to the edge and then hang up. I've tried magnets and tried hooking
> the edge of a small flat blade screwdriver but no luck.
> Is there a trick to removing these?
> -Cash
>
> Cash,
Several ways. but why are you replacing them? Shouldn't be necessary. If the
feet are worn, then so is the cam!!!

Nothern Tool Supply sells a neat tool for grabbing on the lifter and hanging
on so you can pull it out. About $23. Another way is to get some "piano wire"
from a music shop. It is hard stuff. Bend the end over 90 deg and hook that
end into the top of the lifter and pull the lifter out.
Regards,
Bob Helt

[Joe West]

From mopar at jbcs2.net Sun Oct 30 07:07:15 2005
From: mopar at jbcs2.net (Gary Swiatowy)
Date: Sun Oct 30 07:07:16 2005
<VV> Re: lifters... How does one remove them?
References: <20051029211552.469926C07B@tiger.skiblack.com>
Message-ID: <002701c5dd4a$787418c0$87064b18@enforcerdual>

Never had trouble with removing Corvair lifters..........Yet!
But have had plenty of trouble removing small block chevy lifters over the
years. Sometimes these lifters are slightly "peaned" over. I actually have a
tool (from Snap-on) which will grip the rim inside the lifter and use to
work the lifter out. In extreme situations have had to remove the guts of
the lifter to get a more solid grip.

Many years ago the cams wore poorly on the SBC and the lifters were junk
too.

[Joe West]

Gary Swiatowy

> From: Cash Case <cash.case@sbcglobal.net>
> <VV> lifters... How does one remove them?
> Now that both heads are off. I might as well replace the old steel
> head gaskets with the spiffy copper ones and replace the lifters. The
> only problem is that I can't get the old lifters out. They come right
> to the edge and then hang up. I've tried magnets and tried hooking
> the edge of a small flat blade screwdriver but no luck.
> Is there a trick to removing these?
> -Cash

[Joe West]

From cash.case at sbcglobal.net Sun Oct 30 09:08:16 2005
From: cash.case at sbcglobal.net (Cash Case)
Date: Sun Oct 30 09:08:20 2005
<VV> lifters... How does one remove them?
In-Reply-To: <9a.30d91031.309566b7@aol.com>
References: <9a.30d91031.309566b7@aol.com>
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I am replacing the lifters because all the the motor I've had so far
that had a lot of miles on them had lifters that bled out overnight
or at least in a couple of days and then they rattle a bang for 5 or
10 minutes until they fill up with oil again. I figured new ones
would solve that problem. Is this a orientation problem and will
happen with all lifters new or old?
-Cash
On Oct 29, 2005, at 6:58 PM, BobHelt@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/29/05 11:57:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> cash.case@sbcglobal.net writes:
>>
> Cash,
> Several ways. but why are you replacing them? Shouldn't be
> necessary. If the feet are worn, then so is the cam!!!
>
> Nothern Tool Supply sells a neat tool for grabbing on the lifter
> and hanging on so you can pull it out. About $23. Another way is to
> get some "piano wire" from a music shop. It is hard stuff. Bend the
> end over 90 deg and hook that end into the top of the lifter and
> pull the lifter out.
> Regards,
> Bob Helt
>

[Joe West]

From UltraMonzaWest at aol.com Sun Oct 30 10:14:57 2005
From: UltraMonzaWest at aol.com (UltraMonzaWest@aol.com)
Date: Sun Oct 30 10:15:02 2005
<VV> lifters...
Message-ID: <1fa.146dd719.30963d71@aol.com>

In a message dated 10/30/2005 6:08:56 AM Pacific Standard Time,
cash.case@sbcglobal.net writes:

> I am replacing the lifters because all the the motor I've had so far
> that had a lot of miles on them had lifters that bled out overnight
> or at least in a couple of days and then they rattle a bang for 5 or
> 10 minutes until they fill up with oil again. I figured new ones
> would solve that problem. Is this a orientation problem and will
> happen with all lifters new or old?
> -Cash
>
************************************************** ****************************
************
If you'll just crank the engine until the oil light extinquishes...pump the
throttle to set the chokes....never a clatter...

THIN oils bleed down fast!! but pump up quicker... Horizontal
orientation is the culprit!

Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Mr. DeckRug
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.

[Joe West]

From BobHelt at aol.com Sun Oct 30 12:15:15 2005
From: BobHelt at aol.com (BobHelt@aol.com)
Date: Sun Oct 30 12:15:24 2005
<VV> lifters... How does one remove them?
Message-ID: <5b.7529d53c.309659a3@aol.com>

In a message dated 10/30/05 6:08:56 AM Pacific Standard Time,
cash.case@sbcglobal.net writes:

> I am replacing the lifters because all the the motor I've had so far
> that had a lot of miles on them had lifters that bled out overnight
> or at least in a couple of days and then they rattle a bang for 5 or
> 10 minutes until they fill up with oil again.

Running a quart low can cause this problem too.
Regards,

[Joe West]

Warren
From dziegler3 at comcast.net Sun Oct 30 16:12:32 2005
From: dziegler3 at comcast.net (Dave Ziegler)
Date: Sun Oct 30 16:12:36 2005
<VV> lifters... How does one remove them?
In-Reply-To: <9a.30d91031.309566b7@aol.com>
References: <9a.30d91031.309566b7@aol.com>
Message-ID: <3836978d6f3667aeafdcd014d16b854a@comcast.net>

Old heater control cables make excellent "piano wire" hooks, even have
a little loop in the end for a small screwdriver "handle" to help pull.

Dave.. .

On Oct 29, 2005, at 7:58 PM, BobHelt@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/29/05 11:57:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> cash.case@sbcglobal.net writes:
>
>> replace the lifters. The
>> only problem is that I can't get the old lifters out. They come right
>> to the edge and then hang up. I've tried magnets and tried hooking
>> the edge of a small flat blade screwdriver but no luck.
>> Is there a trick to removing these?
>> -Cash
>>
>> Cash,
> Several ways. but why are you replacing them? Shouldn't be necessary.
> If the
> feet are worn, then so is the cam!!!
>
> Nothern Tool Supply sells a neat tool for grabbing on the lifter and
> hanging
> on so you can pull it out. About $23. Another way is to get some
> "piano wire"
> from a music shop. It is hard stuff. Bend the end over 90 deg and hook
> that
> end into the top of the lifter and pull the lifter out.
> Regards,
> Bob Helt
>
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