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Offline cudachuck

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how would i find out if i had ????
« on: June 24, 2007 - 06:03:45 PM »
solid or hydrolic lifters in my 383 engine?i'm just wondering if i need to have them adjusted don't know much about engines yet is there a easy quick way to tell thanks




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Re: how would i find out if i had ????
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2007 - 09:40:28 PM »
typically you will have hyd lifters , pull a valve cover & see if the rockers arms are adjustable , depending on the covers on you ebngine you may be able to see through the oil fill hole

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Re: how would i find out if i had ????
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2007 - 10:14:16 PM »
If it sounds like a bunch of marbles are rattling around under your valve covers, it's a solid!
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