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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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ok guys, been awhile since i've been on here... i have a question, can i pull airlocked lifters out and pump them up to fix them, or do i need to replace them?
 
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by lestadsht
ok guys, been awhile since i've been on here... i have a question, can i pull airlocked lifters out and pump them up to fix them, or do i need to replace them?
Well, I'm sure someone has a better sugestion, but what has worked for me was collasping them in a vice, placing them in a can of oil and re-installing them.
 
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