Should my lifters do this???

[johnalomu#11]

I have had my 92 talon off the road for the winter and since spring is comming it's time to get 'er out again. My lifters on my to-do list before it gets out though, they make more ticking that you can even imagine. I removed the cover so i can see what's going on and I see that some of the cam followers/rollers are able to be moved, and some are not. There are 4 movable total with some worse than others. I am actually able to push them down or compress them using a screwdriver.

I currently have reground 272's. the total amount ground off is 80 thou total or 40 thou measered from the center axis out all the way around. For shims I have got 60 thou shims which I don't think is helping.

Please let me know if:

1) This means that they are screwed if any movement is possible?

2) Is there a way to check the lifters if they are removed?

3) There is a good link to get these lifters out the easy way

4) What the heck do I have to do to get this tacking gone, ANYTHING

5) I am just cursed, jj

Thank you soo much for any help you may be able to provide

 

[Defiant]

Was it running well when parked? They've bled down by now. It may take them some time to fully pump-up.

 

[SFRacingGST]

Not really sure if the movement of the roller is okay, i beleive it might be alittle bit but excessive movement could cause it to float. How old are the rockers? Might be time to replace the rockers and the lifters also. I just bought to the "upgraded" evo ones for mine at mitsu dealer.

As of checking the lifters, The only way i know of is to remove the timing, pull the cams and pull them out.

 

[2gAWDTalon]

Here is link on how to clean them, it also tells you how to remove them without removing the cams...
http://www.vfaq.com/mods/lifters.html
I have never removed them this way, I always just rig up my cam gears and timing belt and pull the cams, but that is just me.
You can remove them without pulling the cams, just read the link.