I am going over the "new" 235 I am about to install in my truck. The engine is a 1959 and has hydraulic lifters. The engine has been sitting for a few years in my basement and I am sure that the lifters have leaked down.
Question: How do I tell if the lifters are any good? I have heard that you can press down on them but the ones that are in the engine don't press down.(I tried with them out of the block) I haven't tried to tap them with a hammer. Should I? I never ran the engine but was told that it was working fine just before I bought it. Again, how to tell if the lifters are any good.
Thanks. Don
