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old_s13 · 08-28-2003, 12:10 PM

Lining up the links on the timing chain as specified in the FSM and then installing the oil pump/distributor was always the hardest part about taking apart the KA, it was SOOOO finickey. Just make sure you double check that, and your timing.

As for the lifters, they are NOT supposed to have any play (air in them), they should feel SOLID when on the car. If you push down and they move a bit (even 1mm),then there is air in the lifter. If the air is not leaving the system, you COULD have bad lifters.. you MAY need new ones, depends on the mileage of the motor. I ended up buying new lifters later down the road, facking $150 or so worth of parts, jeeez.. what a waste. I ended up just trashing my KA later down the road..

Just inspect things. How's your oil pressure, do you have a gauge?

- Mike

08-28-2003, 12:10 PM	#7
old_s13 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 2,824 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lining up the links on the timing chain as specified in the FSM and then installing the oil pump/distributor was always the hardest part about taking apart the KA, it was SOOOO finickey. Just make sure you double check that, and your timing. As for the lifters, they are NOT supposed to have any play (air in them), they should feel SOLID when on the car. If you push down and they move a bit (even 1mm),then there is air in the lifter. If the air is not leaving the system, you COULD have bad lifters.. you MAY need new ones, depends on the mileage of the motor. I ended up buying new lifters later down the road, facking $150 or so worth of parts, jeeez.. what a waste. I ended up just trashing my KA later down the road.. Just inspect things. How's your oil pressure, do you have a gauge? - Mike