<VV> Tricks for removing stubborn lifter

Roger Gault r.gault at sbcglobal.net
Sat Apr 5 23:04:51 EDT 2008


Stop by your dentist, who you've probably made a rich man, and beg a used
dental pick off of him.  Strong, stiff, sharp, bendable - perfect.

Roger

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BobHelt at aol.com>
To: <Alohaz at ca.rr.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Tricks for removing stubborn lifter


>
> In a message dated 4/5/2008 6:46:44 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
> Alohaz at ca.rr.com writes:
>
> Does  anyone have any tricks for getting a stubborn lifter (#6 intake)
> through  its hole in the block?  I have tried some pretty strong magnets,
but
> to no avail.  I can feel it slide forward a bit, but then sort of  seizes
up,
> like the hole gets too tight.    I don't see how to  use a wire to pull it
> out, as suggested by one of the books, so I am now at  a loss.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve  Brennan
>
>
>
>
> Steve, Yes there are special pullers being sold. In fact there are a
couple
> on eBay right now. Just enter "valve lifter" in the search and they should
> come  up too.
>
> But the wire should work too. the idea is to use a stiff wire with a very
> small hook at the end (use a needle-nose pliers to make the hook) Then
slip this
>  hook into the small hole in the center of the pushrod seat and pull
gently.
> Regards.
> Bob Helt
>
>
>
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