So how cool is this?

Got the studs in. Beautiful.

Slowly pulled the rod that was sticking out.

Then I heard the lifter tumble.

Flashlight tells the tale. Lifter on the loose!

Fml.

 

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Hey while you're in there will you replace my coils?...
That right there would cause me to use a few four letter words. The first one that comes to mind is golf.

 

Coils? I don't know why everyone has an issue with coils. 1/4 inch rachet and ext. Simple.

 

I don't have a problem with coils, especially when someone does them for me.

 

Good save.
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What do the rocker shafts look like? Pics?

 

I'll post a picture in the morning when I have some light. I put a different set in but by the time I pulled everything off to get the lifter out and then put it back together, it was family time. I was also out of oil. Bummer. But we ate and I managed to swing into an auto parts store. I'm sure I'll start it up tonight, maybe soon.

Fingers crossed.

Those studs are the bomb. So much better than bolts.

 

The lifter fiasco and general laziness kept me from making my coil extension cords. I'm sure I'll be pulling the engine against next week so I can do it then.

 

Started it up. Same ticking. At least I got the studs in all around.

Is it possible that my brand new oil pump spontaneously broke in my brand new front cover while I was changing the heads??? And that the sound is making a winding path to the top????? ¿?