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most adjusters only needed 1/2 to 1 turns, #8 cylinder which is where the noise seemed to be took about 5 or 6 turns, adjuster is now just below locknut, where others are 3/16 above. will this be ok? can I put plugs in and start without VC on for a minute or will this throw oil everywhere? makes me nervous why this one is so different. bad lifter, wiped cam? Not trying to be a pessimist, just sick of throwing money at this engine. Edit: threw it back together, everything sounds quiet, noise is gone. only concern now is that one adjuster that is so far down and why. Thanks Greg
After he talked to builder he called me back and agreed to send me a lifter.Quote:Me too, it needs to be dug into(right now)and on the lash I would move the pushrod up/down as opposed to spinning it to find absolute zero lash.
I'm nervous about this one.
EDIT after spending 12K I'd talk to a lawyer, no doubt about it.
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The pushrod ball is still on the end of the adjuster right?
Sheldon
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IF I can get old lifter out I will be able to get a look at the lobe. Somewhere I've lost about 1/4 inch in length of lifter, pushrod and cam (off lobe), best I can hope for is lifter. This is the 2nd round of problems. 1st time @ 200 miles 3 pistons seized to bore of brand new block, Builder blamed dyno guy for engine too lean, Quoted $4500 to bore .030 and rebuild again, settled at $2200 after he read moparts post and opinions about it. Both times he did start up and break in at his shop. Called today and talked to his partner who's 1st comment was "we'd need to get paid to work on it at all. No warranty, if part fails after 3 minutes, mfg will do nothing"
After spending 12K there, would've expected a little more courtesy and customer service.
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IF I can get old lifter out I will be able to get a look at the lobe. Somewhere I've lost about 1/4 inch in length of lifter, pushrod and cam (off lobe), best I can hope for is lifter. This is the 2nd round of problems. 1st time @ 200 miles 3 pistons seized to bore of brand new block, Builder blamed dyno guy for engine too lean, Quoted $4500 to bore .030 and rebuild again, settled at $2200 after he read moparts post and opinions about it. Both times he did start up and break in at his shop. Called today and talked to his partner who's 1st comment was "we'd need to get paid to work on it at all. No warranty, if part fails after 3 minutes, mfg will do nothing"
After spending 12K there, would've expected a little more courtesy and customer service.
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Managed to swap lifter without pulling intake, warmed up, adjusted lash, now I'm back where the other adjusters are, noise is gone. Life is good other than the rear main seal leak. Its a 2 pc seal, hopefully can fix it pulling the pan and not the crank too. I am going to get an oil anlysis done just for grins to check on things. Thanks for all the advice. Greg
Quote:Snoopy it looks brand new, I think the failure was internal as in not pumping up. I'm computer challenged, about all I can do is type. Visibly it still looked perfect.
Can you post a picture of the bottom of the old lifter?
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IF I can get old lifter out I will be able to get a look at the lobe. Somewhere I've lost about 1/4 inch in length of lifter, pushrod and cam (off lobe), best I can hope for is lifter. This is the 2nd round of problems. 1st time @ 200 miles 3 pistons seized to bore of brand new block, Builder blamed dyno guy for engine too lean, Quoted $4500 to bore .030 and rebuild again, settled at $2200 after he read moparts post and opinions about it. Both times he did start up and break in at his shop. Called today and talked to his partner who's 1st comment was "we'd need to get paid to work on it at all. No warranty, if part fails after 3 minutes, mfg will do nothing"
After spending 12K there, would've expected a little more courtesy and customer service.
To many BS problems with your engine, sounds like the shop has no idea what they are doing. Don't allow yourself to be finacially drained by these individuals. 3 pistons seize afterward and engine
builder blames it on lean condition on dyno, are you kidding me. Then they require you to pay again,this says alot about the people your dealing with get away from them. They don't have a clue what there doing.
logan426
gosh,that sounds like a mess..pistons seized?? [Edited by Moparts - Keep it clean]? the ymust have installed el-cheapo lifters too,used? man,too many issues..run from that shop..fast! oh might help to give us a hint were they are so there will be no more cash wasted there. 
hope you got her figured out!