Just ordered new lifters for the Raider 

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish) 07/04/2018 at 00:30 • Filed to: raider

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One of them has started sticking and ticking badly, and from what I’ve read it’s not an uncommon thing for them to fail around this age/mileage.

It should be interesting to dig into. There’s an annoying amount of crap on top of the valve cover that needs removed, but it’s doable.

Also, fun fact, in the factory service manual, they call them “auto lash adjusters”

Future Heap Owner > gmctavish needs more space 07/04/2018 at 01:35

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I h ope it’s running smoothly soon! It deserves nothing less.

gmctavish needs more space > Future Heap Owner 07/04/2018 at 02:11

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I hope so too. The to-do list isn’t getting any shorter, but I hope this will make a pretty big difference 

MM54 > gmctavish needs more space 07/04/2018 at 10:05

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“auto lash adjusters” sounds like hydraulic lifters. Should be a piece of cake once you’re in there. Have fun!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > gmctavish needs more space 07/04/2018 at 18:41

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I’m just ordering new lifers too.  My HG went and I’m doing a rebuilt I think.

gmctavish needs more space > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/04/2018 at 22:13

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Oof, that sucks. Hopefully it should go smoothly, an old pushrod engine will be about as simple as it gets for a head gasket job. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > gmctavish needs more space 07/06/2018 at 17:25

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How’s the dependability going? lol.

Probably just the same as my “legendary rust protection”

gmctavish needs more space > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/06/2018 at 18:06

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Ha! Nice.

It’s actually still quite dependable, despite its issues. Nothing has caused it to actually not make it home. *knocks wood*