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Old 2nd March 2009 | 09:47
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Hydraulic Lifters

As Mustafagander said, low oil pressure will not inhibit hydraulic lifter operation and it is likely that the engine will overheat, seize or run a bearing before the hydraulic lifters stop working. They sometimes drain of oil, evidenced by valve gear clartter on start, but this usually goes away when the oil is returned to the lifter via the oil gallery mentioned by mustafagander.
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