Buick Regal 3.8 v6 Lifters

Cutty1987

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Trying to find out what these are called? Any info on these? Seems as it goes in between the lifters..
 

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ELCAM

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Rocker arm retainer, GM part number 1254371.
 
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ELCAM

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Looks like GM sold them 20 to a bag but I don't see anyone having them in stock. OEM ones seem to go for about 5 bux each. Rockauto has them aftermarket . MELLING MRM1724 for $2.60 for a pack of 4.
 
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Cutty1987

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Looks like GM sold them 20 to a bag but I don't see anyone having them in stock. OEM ones seem to go for about 5 bux each. Rockauto has them aftermarket . MELLING MRM1724 for $2.60 for a pack of 4.
And each lifter takes one right?
 

MrSony

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What you're calling lifters are called rocker arms. The lifters are inside the engine.
Rocker arm retainers are the little plastic buttons that hold the rocker arms from moving side to side. To make installing them easier soften them up by putting the new plastic retainers in boiling water and use a socket extension and a small hammer to smack them in the hole. If you remove the rocker shaft assembly don't overtighten the bolts. They're very easy to snap.

Here's the rock auto link for them
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...d+v6,1020834,engine,rocker+arm+retainer,10316

Buy a bunch extra in case you break some. There's one for each valve, two valves per cylinder, six cylinders, so minimum you'll need 12, buy more. Doesn't hurt to have spares.
 
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Cutty1987

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What you're calling lifters are called rocker arms. The lifters are inside the engine.
Rocker arm retainers are the little plastic buttons that hold the rocker arms from moving side to side. To make installing them easier soften them up by putting the new plastic retainers in boiling water and use a socket extension and a small hammer to smack them in the hole. If you remove the rocker shaft assembly don't overtighten the bolts. They're very easy to snap.

Here's the rock auto link for them
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...d+v6,1020834,engine,rocker+arm+retainer,10316

Buy a bunch extra in case you break some. There's one for each valve, two valves per cylinder, six cylinders, so minimum you'll need 12, buy more. Doesn't hurt to have spares.
Ahhh... i got confused with that.. but cool.. thank you for the info.. now i can get the retainers.. some had them and some didnt
 
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