MEVOLV3

iTrader: (19)

When proceeding to "lube" the lifters after pushing the old oil out, do you submerge the lifter in fresh oil and prime the top until it doesn't depress anymore?

Thanks

I4UnderPressure

iTrader: (33)

No need to replace them. Why not do it right? Go get yourself a 3 pack of ziploc disposable containers and get yourself a gallon of diesel fuel, and do it the way it is in the shop manual. It worked like a charm. I am assuming using oil would be a little tougher as it is thicker than diesel fuel, but I cannot confirm that.

I4UnderPressure

iTrader: (33)

Yes, once its full you cannot depress it.

MEVOLV3

iTrader: (19)

^cool, thanks-how do you like your S1's, I'm looking at some for my 8 on stock 9 turbo?

blkVII

So bleed the lifters even if the car has low mileage and the lifters don't make any noise (maybe once in a blue moon they might)...?

I4UnderPressure

iTrader: (33)

S1's are great. But if you are running an EVO8, you may want to search the thread with the AMS cam shootout. The Kelford 272's were the winner in the EVO 8 platform. Get yourself a set of those and your good. You may need valve springs with those though, not sure. But I do know the GSC S1's do not require updated valve springs, so you cannot go wrong with THOSE if the Kelfords REQUIRE new valve springs and you do not want to change them.

I4UnderPressure

iTrader: (33)

IF the lifters don't make any noise then you are fine. I did mine when I installed my cams. One would be very upset if you installed a set of cams and then sewed everthing back together only to find that it now ticks. If you have the cams out, you can pop the lifters out easily and bleed them. I recommend doing it whenever you have the cams out.

akakius

Please can somebody help my solve problem with noisy lifter?
I dont know which one is good and where to buy.
replace one or all?
Which oil is the best for this GDI?
I am using 5W30 synthetic oil.
Thanks Akaki

EvoSeanzie

iTrader: (14)

Dude, this whole thread is a good read. Im assuming you haven't. Try bleeding your lifters, just like stated. You should rid of whatever noise you are hearing. I am no professional, but I4 has a good method when it comes to doing this

kaj

iTrader: (60)

has anyone posted the method of using the diesel fuel? for those of us that don't have said manual.

EvolutinIX

iTrader: (10)

When bleeding the lifters, is the idea to pump it until all the oil is out or just 6 times so you can depress the tear drop head by hand? Sorry for the newb question but i want to make sure I do it right the first time. Thanks guys.

kaj

iTrader: (60)

I bled all of it out, just to be sure. At least that's how I understood how to do it.

EvolutinIX

iTrader: (10)

Alright thanks. So then do I install them dry or submerge them in clean oil and pump them full before re installing them? Also if i do install them dry do I rotate the crank a few times to pump oil into them? Thanks for your help.

kaj

iTrader: (60)

if you pump them full, then you defeat the purpose of bleeding them. if they are full, they can't "give" when they need to be depressed.

you want them empty. you can run diesel fuel through them as mentioned above. this will clean them out. may as well clean out any junk since they are out.

i've read some people leave the diesel fuel in, but i don't see how that can help, 'cause then they are full again.

all i know is i installed some "ready to install" JAM lifters and i could swear they still tick.

so.... whoknows. LOL

I4UnderPressure

iTrader: (33)

You are supposed to pump them until their empty, then pump some more through it, then pump the third time to fill it. you DONT want them empty. When you bleed brakes, are you bleeding them till they are empty???!!! If you follow the service manual, there are three containers, the first one you pump the oil out by pumping the diesel fuel through it, the second one is like a "flush", you're just running diesel fuel through it a second time. The third one is to make sure its completely flushed and filled with clean diesel fuel. So basically the three containers, are clean, flush, and fill. The whole reason people get ticking is because they don't fill it, although it could be other reasons. It needs to be fully filled so that it CANNOT be depressed. You should not be able to push the plunger down even a millimeter when filled correctly. It should feel like a rock. Just follow the service manuals procedure, and you shouldn't have any issues.