so my machine shop says my lash adjusters are bad...

[thor]

Tell me if this makes sense:

I pulled my head off after weeks of diagnosing idle problems which appeared to be valve related, I took my head into the local reputable machine shop, and they did a full valve job on it.
Upon reassembling, they say the valves are staying partially open (which was the problem to begin with, which they told me it needed a valve job in the first place). They tell me that the lash adjusters are bad... I don't understand this.

The reason I don't understand is because i've tried 2 sets of the 1g type (small hole)- one set was off a perfectly good running car. The other set was what was on the head originally.

I performed the cleaning and re-oiling technique as shown in the vfaq. They said I may have wrecked them because of that. ??

So here's the deal. I ordered a set of Johnson 3g lash adjusters today. Do I prime these or should I drop them in with only assembly lube? I don't want this to happen with the new ones. Having a fresh valve job done professionally gives me a solid base to start, and I should have no problems with new ones.

Are there any quirks to watch out for in the head like oil passages that could be plugged? should I run air through the passages? I don't know of any procedures outlining this.

Does any of this make sense? I searched but found no definitive answers.

Thanks

 

[Locke]

Yes you need to prime your new lifters. Submerge in oil and press the plunger until stiff.

The head should have been cleaned at the machine shop, if not, your at the wrong shop.

 

[c4uldr0n]

good luck with the new injectors, something I've been meaning to do myself... damn phantom knock