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    Rocker Arm - Valve Cover Interference

    What kinda of lifters did you go for? Ordering up Mahles today I believe
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    Need help with new IDI

    I had a charger on mine , or jump it while cranking helps a bit. Using some clear fuel line in spots can help isolate air. Intrusion. Off lift pump,at rear back to tank etc.
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    Loose rocker arm

    Sounds like I did it right then,got down to the bad lifter,the cup that holds the pushrod has spun sideways. Everything else seems good. Tempting to just swap a lifter in and go but should just order up a set tnite. Would a stuck valve have caused lifter failure? Just problem solving ,I can see...
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    Loose rocker arm

    Sounds good , also the bottom of push rod just above the ball end there is a worn notch,maybe it drops in the top of lifter and chafes away? Had to tug on it a bit to get rod out too, not too hard but it felt stuck slightly. Tried to upload a pic but seems like diagnosis is lifter for sure . Oh...
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    Loose rocker arm

    Well it must be collapsed lifter, push rod sits about 3/16 lower than all the rest,and after tightening up the fulcrum bolt it's still flopping. I guess I'll pull intake and I have a spare engine for parts. Or may as well do all new lifters. Well that's no fun...
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    Loose rocker arm

    Sounds good hope it's not lifter, I'll tighten it up and hope for the best, thanks a bunch for the quick reply,excited to get this thing back on the road!
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    Loose rocker arm

    Hey there I have a 1990 7.3 in a E350 4x4, low milage engine under 100k. Sat for 6 years, started up and it huffs ,thumps or chugs, out of intake. Opened up valve cover and found one rocker arm flopping around with bolt loose , maybe it vibrated back out . No other problems in there it seems, so...

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