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Lifter bleed down question
Posted: May 8th, 2016, 4:52 pm
by amceaglesx4
None of my lifters have bled down. Why do lifters hold pressure and not bleed down ?
Re: Lifter bleed down question
Posted: May 8th, 2016, 9:27 pm
by IH 392
Because the valving in them is working properly.
Re: Lifter bleed down question
Posted: May 9th, 2016, 4:05 am
by SilverXJ
They will bleed down, but only enough to create preload.
Re: Lifter bleed down question
Posted: May 9th, 2016, 6:32 am
by amceaglesx4
Well apparently all my lifters are good. Cam looks fine wtf
Re: Lifter bleed down question
Posted: May 9th, 2016, 7:28 am
by amceaglesx4
Im thinking ive got spark knock and should try 93 octane. No noises on deceleration. Ive had 87 in the tank.
Re: Lifter bleed down question
Posted: May 9th, 2016, 4:01 pm
by SilverXJ
Detonation would not happen in neutral.