You will have to remove the pushrod tube in order to take the lifter out. This may sound easy but removing a pushrod tube is very challenging to me. It is very tight. It is impossible to compress it by hand to remove. Even if you can remove it by any means it will become too loose when you put it back.

Try to fill engine oil to the max on the oil dip stick. It gives you a better chance to pump pup the lifter. You can drain some oil afterwards if you don't like the oil to be at the max.

David

--- retro van <r3tr0v4n@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Hey all > > Used to have a periodically noisy lifter, would quiet down after a bit of > driving. Now the rattle is more pronounced and constant, even after the > attempt described in the subject line. > > The Big Green Book says the hydraulic section of the pushrod/lifter assy can > be removed with engine not removed and minor disassembly. Does this mean you > can snake the lifter out through the pushrod tube? Havent held one in my > hand so I cant tell if they are too big to fit the ID of the pushrod tube. > > > Can I do deeper diagnosis with a compression/leakdown test, or by measuring > valve adjuster clearance? > > I just had a GoWesty automatic transmission put in so would appreciate > suggestions <= 1 kilobuck. I want to keep my wife and my van, have already > said goodbye to the headroom on my visa card. She is using the '95 volvo 850 > as a reliability comparison. > > Thanks in advance > > Robert > 90 MV >

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