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Originally Posted by JFP in PA
Yes. Two things will keep these units rigid: They are mechanically jammed and therefore useless; or the oil ports a plugged with debris and are hydraulically jammed.
Some years ago, Jake posted a procedure for "cooking" stuck cam followers in Marvel Mystery Oil to free them up (if they can be), or determine which ones need to get tossed and replaced.
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JFP,
I also remember seeing a picture posted by BYProdriver where he is 'cooking' the lifters submerged in oil but cannot remember if you are supposed to push them several times while they are submerged in hot oil to 'prime them' and fill them with oil before being installed.