Alex,
Most mechanics jiggle, turn and twist the pushrods when they lift
them. I'm told that the movement is to break suction so the pushrods
don't lift the lifters. I don't know that it's true, but I've always
tried to do it since getting the tip and it seems to work.
Bob
On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 21:58:55 EST AGreenberg@aol.com writes:
> I figured it out ( with a little help from an LBC friend ). The solid
> pushrod drew a vacuum when I pulled them out of the tappets actually
sucking
> them them out of position. I took a long screw driver and wiggled
them
> around until they reseated. All is well!
>
> Thank you,
>
> Alex
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