<VV> lifters... How does one remove them?

[Cash Case]

I am replacing the lifters because all the the motor I've had so far  
that had a lot of miles on them had lifters that bled out overnight  
or at least in a couple of days and then they rattle a bang for 5 or  
10 minutes until they fill up with oil again. I figured new ones  
would solve that problem. Is this a orientation problem and will  
happen with all lifters new or old?
-Cash
On Oct 29, 2005, at 6:58 PM, BobHelt at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/29/05 11:57:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time,  
> cash.case at sbcglobal.net writes:
>>
> Cash,
> Several ways. but why are you replacing them? Shouldn't be  
> necessary. If the feet are worn, then so is the cam!!!
>
> Nothern Tool Supply sells a neat tool for grabbing on the lifter  
> and hanging on so you can pull it out. About $23. Another way is to  
> get some "piano wire" from a music shop. It is hard stuff. Bend the  
> end over 90 deg and hook that end into the top of the lifter and  
> pull the lifter out.
> Regards,
> Bob Helt
>