Need help!!
05-03-2010, 09:02 AM
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: missouri
Posts: 6
Need help!!
i just bought a 5.0 and it needed head gaskets so i replaced them and i got it all back together but whenever i went to adjust the rocker arms there is play in the push rod the rocker arms are none adjusting. it has a bolt that runs straight through into the head so i need some advice what do i do...
05-03-2010, 10:20 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: N.C.
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Lifters have bled down.Will pump up when gets running.
05-03-2010, 12:21 PM
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: missouri
Posts: 6
that wont bend any of my push rods??
05-03-2010, 12:47 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Spfld, MA
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as long as they're not falling out of the rockers, you should be fine to start it up and pump them up. if you're really concerned you could buy a oil primer and pump them up manually.