raelayotte
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i think my valve or lifter is going bad well if it is what would u all do just replace the head or get a new motor (well used) its a 98 xj with 160000
funvtec said:bad head
no such thing
5-90 said:No.
The Valve lifters ride directly upon the camshaft, and translate motion from the camshaft to the rest of the valvetrain.
The pushrod rests in the lifter cup (at the top of the thing,) and extends to the underside of the rocker arm.
The rocker arm is retained by a pivot, and the other end of the rocker arm presses on the valve tip.
If you are going to change ONE lifter, might as well change ALL of them, since you're in there anyhow. DO NOT be stingy with assembly lube - or you'll wreck your cam (new lifters can go on an old cam in good condition just fine.)
DO NOT mix valvetrain parts - if you can't put it back in the VERY SAME place it came from, REPLACE it. Once valvetrain components get worn in to each other, they'll rapidly wear out any parts they're mixed with. FOREWARNED IS FOREARMED.
5-90
funvtec said:bad head
no such thing
riverfever said:I saw this thread on the main page and the fact that you had replied to it and I knew immediately where your mind was. What a sick bastard.
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