Posted by Pierre on September 20, 2007, 7:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Noisy Lifters??"
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Yep. Slightly bent pushrod rolled the lifter and it lost prime. The lifter wasn't damaged - the new pushrod fixed it. There you go! Pete --Previous Message-- : G`day Pete : : The difference is the GM have a hole in : the top to lube through the pushrod , : which is blocked off by the rover : pushrod if they are in useable : condition . : : The hole in the side is the same for : both and is where the oil gets in . : : Did you find what was causing the : problem with the interstate RR ? : : Cheers : : --Previous Message-- : Is there a difference in the design of : GM : lifter and the one used in Rover : application? I have recollection that : GM type bleeds down quickly - a vent in : the side of the GM lifter as different : from the OEM. I recently renewed a set : in 90RR and used the OEM application as : advise by AMV in Ringwood. : : Perhaps this explains? : : Pete : : :