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M96 5 chain Lifters

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This engine had around 90k and is very clean inside.
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Replace lifters at 110k miles

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I had watched a video and a guy was replaced all the lifters at 110k miles and that seems excessive So I wasn't sure if this was a common practice or not
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Replace vario cam pads

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I'm in the process of replacing the Vario Cam Pads on this 3.4 engine that's been sitting in storage for a few years.
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This engine had around 90k and is very clean inside.
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M96 5 chain Lifters

Replace lifters at 110k miles

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I had watched a video and a guy was replaced all the lifters at 110k miles and that seems excessive So I wasn't sure if this was a common practice or not
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M96 5 chain Lifters

Replace vario cam pads

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I'm in the process of replacing the Vario Cam Pads on this 3.4 engine that's been sitting in storage for a few years.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I'm in the process of replacing the Vario Cam Pads on this 3.4 engine that's been sitting in storage for a few years. And I noticed that 23 out of the 24 lifters are soft and one is still pumped up solid is this Normal. This engine had around 90k and is very clean inside.

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Oil will have bled out of the lifters into the oil gallery that feeds them, at those valves that have been closed during that time. Submerge them in fresh engine oil and compress/release them a couple of times to fill them with oil again. If they then remain solid, they are fine. Have you marked from which bore each came before removal?

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks that's what I was thinking they are currently still on the engine in order. I've only removed one banks cam and valve cover at the moment I meant to say 11 out of 12 lifters. Back in the day when I built Spec Miata engines we would always pump up the lifters in a cup of fresh oil. Otherwise they would clatter for a solid 10-15 minutes. I had watched a video and a guy was replaced all the lifters at 110k miles and that seems excessive So I wasn't sure if this was a common practice or not

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