Calais Turbo

vl_gigalo · 20-01-08, 18:14

just did mine. couldnt get the bottom section out so just cleaned the top half primed them with oil etc.. When i stated it damn it was loud! I was freakin so took it for a drive sat 3K for a couple of minutes then.... quiet.
sweet.

sv6000 · 20-01-08, 19:29

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Originally Posted by DeVL

Steve you just got chopped

DEAR GOD! is there even a cam in there?!

5spdvl · 20-01-08, 21:46

Hahaha, that looks like the head I had that had been sitting in the shed for a year after a blown head gasket!

My lifters started making a racket a few months back. Heres what they looked like...

vl5speed · 12-07-08, 16:32

after using this procedure on one lifter and once all assembled should the top part (where the clip is) be able to be pushed in so the spring throws it back up, bcoz all the other ones are solid

theVLguy · 12-07-08, 17:05

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Originally Posted by vl5speed

after using this procedure on one lifter and once all assembled should the top part (where the clip is) be able to be pushed in so the spring throws it back up, bcoz all the other ones are solid

yes that is normal, seeing you have cleaned the lifter out there is no oil in them, that is why lifters take time to bleed when u put them back in.

vl5speed · 12-07-08, 17:55

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Originally Posted by theVLguy

yes that is normal, seeing you have cleaned the lifter out there is no oil in them, that is why lifters take time to bleed when u put them back in.

thanx mate, will be doing all the rest asap.. very helpful write up

golum · 27-08-08, 01:28

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Gday i Have Cleaned all my lifters Ect Also Inside the rock cover ect my Question is What is the best way to Clean Around the cam ect is there Sumthing to do this as i dont wanna put the lifters ect back on after spending so many hours on them to get clean ? Also Whats The Go With Diesel Mixed With Oil 50/50 Anyone done this Before ?

5spdvl · 27-08-08, 10:25

Jesus, that is clean. Maybe a stiff toothbrush?

golum · 27-08-08, 12:16

Used a Die Grinder with Wire Brush at Low Speed Works well !!!

Spool · 05-03-09, 13:15

hey guys i just did this but did a terrible job of it. well for starters i cleaned the lifter out all fine and when i put them back together the bit were you said fill the ice cream container up with oil i did that about half a centametre from the top of the lifter standing up and i pumped the top of it but no air bubbles came out so i though oh ok lets put it all back together,
so i started putting it back together and i dont have a tourqe wrench i snapped the sixth bolt and started to freak, so i put it all back together went to start it and the ticking noise is even worse! a mate said the tapits need to be adjusted but i am not to sure can someone please help me asap as this is the way my car sits now.

Allanr · 05-03-09, 19:29

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Originally Posted by Spool

hey guys i just did this but did a terrible job of it. well for starters i cleaned the lifter out all fine and when i put them back together the bit were you said fill the ice cream container up with oil i did that about half a centametre from the top of the lifter standing up and i pumped the top of it but no air bubbles came out so i though oh ok lets put it all back together,
so i started putting it back together and i dont have a tourqe wrench i snapped the sixth bolt and started to freak, so i put it all back together went to start it and the ticking noise is even worse! a mate said the tapits need to be adjusted but i am not to sure can someone please help me asap as this is the way my car sits now.

Can't adjust tappits they are hydraulic, thats why you clean the oil galleries etc. Did you take it for a drive, or just let it idle over?

Spool · 07-03-09, 15:48

took it for a drive it was stalling and feeling like it was going to stall on me i did that for like 5 mins and the sound was still there

pht35e · 25-08-09, 19:52

devo mate new head lol 50 bucks

5spdvl · 25-08-09, 20:11

Devo mate, 5 months ago.

pht35e · 25-08-09, 20:17

ha shot

how long does a thread stay open before you close it?

jase_vlct · 31-01-10, 14:15

hi guys i just got my vlct and i think its got a sticky lifter coz when i rev it up a little the sound gose away dose that sound right???

VLWAGONIT · 02-03-10, 21:25

my daily had the maddest lifter noise. i pulled the rocker cover off and it looks like they have bin done recently. never the less i am have cleaned the front 6 lifters and they didnt have any marks on them and hardly any gunk.

and i have only lost one clip sofar - anyone got a spare lol?

aaron09_ · 03-03-10, 08:11

lifter lube bro. repco. its a hektic 15 bucks.

cleaning them might be a little better though....

VLWAGONIT · 10-03-10, 17:41

put it all back together and it still made mad noise so i put another set of lifters in out of another motor, was fine for about 10km then it started again so i think its not getting enough oil up the top so im thinking i need a new oil pump or i have a blocked oil gallery

clutch · 19-03-10, 14:28

just curious, would this work also?

buy cheap cheap oil, dump the old oil and bin it, put the cheap cheap oil in and run the car for a few mins to get the oil everywhere, then dump the cheap cheap oil and replace with your proper oil?

i thought this might work as the engine now has clean oil all round? and not the old dirty oil that stays in the crevices when u only dump old oil and put ur good stuff in.

if this doesnt work after one flush, buy the cheapest oil u can get, i found some 13 doller oil, and flushed with that, you could buy 2 bottles, and flush the car twice, maybe run it a bit longer between changes, maybe for 10 mins giveing the car a squirt so u know its clean the whole engine, then dump it.

the only reason i can see this not working is if the dirt in the lifters doesnt come out? or its blocked in them somehow?

what you guys think?

if this works, this would be easier than cleaning the lifters, but yea like i said, not sure this would work as good as cleaning the lifters themselves!

Ta

SilverCal · 19-03-10, 14:45

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Originally Posted by clutch

just curious, would this work also?

buy cheap cheap oil, dump the old oil and bin it, put the cheap cheap oil in and run the car for a few mins to get the oil everywhere, then dump the cheap cheap oil and replace with your proper oil?

i thought this might work as the engine now has clean oil all round? and not the old dirty oil that stays in the crevices when u only dump old oil and put ur good stuff in.

if this doesnt work after one flush, buy the cheapest oil u can get, i found some 13 doller oil, and flushed with that, you could buy 2 bottles, and flush the car twice, maybe run it a bit longer between changes, maybe for 10 mins giveing the car a squirt so u know its clean the whole engine, then dump it.

the only reason i can see this not working is if the dirt in the lifters doesnt come out? or its blocked in them somehow?

what you guys think?

if this works, this would be easier than cleaning the lifters, but yea like i said, not sure this would work as good as cleaning the lifters themselves!

Ta

Imo that wouldn't work man, you'd be surprized at how much build up of **** is in them that wont flush out with just oil. besides the're not that hard to pull apart and clean just follow the steps in this thread

clutch · 19-03-10, 14:47

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Originally Posted by SliverCal

Imo that wouldn't work man, you'd be surprized at how much build up of **** is in them that wont flush out with just oil. besides the're not that hard to pull apart and clean just follow the steps in this thread

worth a shot lol

cheers

PS how do u clean the rockers etc? u cant degreas them can you?

Oliver · 20-03-10, 02:14

Your oil idea wouldnt work as when you pull the lifters apart there is heaps of crap inside them also.

Flushing with oil also wont fix any chipped lifters. Do it properly and it will give you lots of quiet motoring

first?vl · 20-03-10, 07:20

if the lifters are good,could u use .....just an engine oil flush fluid to loosen up the build up?i dont have sticky lifter but would be nice to know its clean in there.wat u guys think?

VLWAGONIT · 20-03-10, 15:30

it would work but like oliver said, if you acctualy pull them appart there is all black **** inside that you need to scrape out

12-07-08, 16:32	#29
vl5speed Player Join Date: 04-06-06 Location: VIC, northern suburbs Car: Got meself a pushy Trader Rating: (9)	after using this procedure on one lifter and once all assembled should the top part (where the clip is) be able to be pushed in so the spring throws it back up, bcoz all the other ones are solid .

27-08-08, 01:28	#32
golum Player Join Date: 21-09-05 Location: VIC, Craigieburn Car: Vx ss Also Have a Yellow BT1 , Purple Pearl Berlina Trader Rating: (0)	Question 000_0846_2_2_resize.jpg 000_0842_2_resize.jpg 000_0842_3_resize.jpg Gday i Have Cleaned all my lifters Ect Also Inside the rock cover ect my Question is What is the best way to Clean Around the cam ect is there Sumthing to do this as i dont wanna put the lifters ect back on after spending so many hours on them to get clean ? Also Whats The Go With Diesel Mixed With Oil 50/50 Anyone done this Before ?

05-03-09, 13:15	#35
Spool Player Join Date: 14-05-08 Location: ACT, Wanniassa Car: Vl Sl Trader Rating: (0)	hey guys i just did this but did a terrible job of it. well for starters i cleaned the lifter out all fine and when i put them back together the bit were you said fill the ice cream container up with oil i did that about half a centametre from the top of the lifter standing up and i pumped the top of it but no air bubbles came out so i though oh ok lets put it all back together, so i started putting it back together and i dont have a tourqe wrench i snapped the sixth bolt and started to freak, so i put it all back together went to start it and the ticking noise is even worse! a mate said the tapits need to be adjusted but i am not to sure can someone please help me asap as this is the way my car sits now. Last edited by Spool; 05-03-09 at 13:17.

25-08-09, 19:52	#38
pht35e Player Join Date: 18-02-07 Location: Sydney, central coast Car: genuine manual calais turbo bagged stato and siggy Trader Rating: (3)	devo mate new head lol 50 bucks __________________ dont be a tool ENGINEER IT you fool!

25-08-09, 20:17	#40
pht35e Player Join Date: 18-02-07 Location: Sydney, central coast Car: genuine manual calais turbo bagged stato and siggy Trader Rating: (3)	ha shot how long does a thread stay open before you close it? __________________ dont be a tool ENGINEER IT you fool! Last edited by pht35e; 25-08-09 at 20:19. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

20-01-08, 18:14	#26
vl_gigalo Player Join Date: 15-04-05 Location: SA, Golden grove Car: PINK calais, Ford Focus & HSV GTS Trader Rating: (0)	just did mine. couldnt get the bottom section out so just cleaned the top half primed them with oil etc.. When i stated it damn it was loud! I was freakin so took it for a drive sat 3K for a couple of minutes then.... quiet. sweet.

20-01-08, 21:46	#28
5spdvl Aaaaaaand it's gone. Join Date: 29-07-07 Location: VIC, City Car: It used to be this Trader Rating: (22)	Hahaha, that looks like the head I had that had been sitting in the shed for a year after a blown head gasket! My lifters started making a racket a few months back. Heres what they looked like...

27-08-08, 10:25	#33
5spdvl Aaaaaaand it's gone. Join Date: 29-07-07 Location: VIC, City Car: It used to be this Trader Rating: (22)	Jesus, that is clean. Maybe a stiff toothbrush?

27-08-08, 12:16	#34
golum Player Join Date: 21-09-05 Location: VIC, Craigieburn Car: Vx ss Also Have a Yellow BT1 , Purple Pearl Berlina Trader Rating: (0)	Used a Die Grinder with Wire Brush at Low Speed Works well !!!

07-03-09, 15:48	#37
Spool Player Join Date: 14-05-08 Location: ACT, Wanniassa Car: Vl Sl Trader Rating: (0)	took it for a drive it was stalling and feeling like it was going to stall on me i did that for like 5 mins and the sound was still there

25-08-09, 20:11	#39
5spdvl Aaaaaaand it's gone. Join Date: 29-07-07 Location: VIC, City Car: It used to be this Trader Rating: (22)	Devo mate, 5 months ago.

31-01-10, 14:15	#41
jase_vlct Player Join Date: 31-01-10 Location: VIC, colac vic Car: vlct (4sale), vp hsv sports wagon #17 Trader Rating: (0)	hi guys i just got my vlct and i think its got a sticky lifter coz when i rev it up a little the sound gose away dose that sound right???

02-03-10, 21:25	#42
VLWAGONIT Gold Members Join Date: 11-07-06 Location: WA, SOR Car: Vlc wagon, 08 Husqvarna TE510, 89 GSXR 1100 Trader Rating: (20)	my daily had the maddest lifter noise. i pulled the rocker cover off and it looks like they have bin done recently. never the less i am have cleaned the front 6 lifters and they didnt have any marks on them and hardly any gunk. and i have only lost one clip sofar - anyone got a spare lol? __________________ I just want enough power to rip single leggers on wet grass

03-03-10, 08:11	#43
aaron09_ Official Member Join Date: 19-09-09 Location: Melbourne, NE Car: '88 SL LE Trader Rating: (4)	lifter lube bro. repco. its a hektic 15 bucks. cleaning them might be a little better though....

10-03-10, 17:41	#44
VLWAGONIT Gold Members Join Date: 11-07-06 Location: WA, SOR Car: Vlc wagon, 08 Husqvarna TE510, 89 GSXR 1100 Trader Rating: (20)	put it all back together and it still made mad noise so i put another set of lifters in out of another motor, was fine for about 10km then it started again so i think its not getting enough oil up the top so im thinking i need a new oil pump or i have a blocked oil gallery __________________ I just want enough power to rip single leggers on wet grass

19-03-10, 14:28	#45
clutch Player Join Date: 02-03-10 Location: VIC, Berwick Car: R33GTST, VH SL/E V8 Trader Rating: (1)	just curious, would this work also? buy cheap cheap oil, dump the old oil and bin it, put the cheap cheap oil in and run the car for a few mins to get the oil everywhere, then dump the cheap cheap oil and replace with your proper oil? i thought this might work as the engine now has clean oil all round? and not the old dirty oil that stays in the crevices when u only dump old oil and put ur good stuff in. if this doesnt work after one flush, buy the cheapest oil u can get, i found some 13 doller oil, and flushed with that, you could buy 2 bottles, and flush the car twice, maybe run it a bit longer between changes, maybe for 10 mins giveing the car a squirt so u know its clean the whole engine, then dump it. the only reason i can see this not working is if the dirt in the lifters doesnt come out? or its blocked in them somehow? what you guys think? if this works, this would be easier than cleaning the lifters, but yea like i said, not sure this would work as good as cleaning the lifters themselves! Ta

20-03-10, 07:20	#49
first?vl BANNED Join Date: 15-10-09 Location: NSW, on the farm Car: VL SUNDAY SPECIAL Trader Rating: (0)	if the lifters are good,could u use .....just an engine oil flush fluid to loosen up the build up?i dont have sticky lifter but would be nice to know its clean in there.wat u guys think?

20-03-10, 15:30	#50
VLWAGONIT Gold Members Join Date: 11-07-06 Location: WA, SOR Car: Vlc wagon, 08 Husqvarna TE510, 89 GSXR 1100 Trader Rating: (20)	it would work but like oliver said, if you acctualy pull them appart there is all black **** inside that you need to scrape out __________________ I just want enough power to rip single leggers on wet grass