T58P-6565-A hydraulic valve bleeder tool

[Brandon]

Looking for someone with a T58P-6565-A hydraulic lifter bleed tool. Been looking for a while and haven't been able to find one, so hoping to fabricate.

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

Saw one sold recently on EBay. Might check that or Facebook marketplace

[Brandon]

I definitely checked eBay and FaceBook marketplace but didn't have any luck. Would prefer to buy one of course, but wasn't sure if someone had one they weren't willing to sell.

[pbf777]

   Just out of curiosity, what engine are you working on and why do you need this tool?   

   Scott.

[Brandon]

428 engine. The tool is used to bleed down the lifters to check clearance for engines with non-adjustable rocker arms.

[Kent]

I have such a tool maybe this will work for you?
https://lsmproducts.com/collections/valve-spring-pressure-testers

[pbf777]

The tool is used to bleed down the lifters to check clearance for engines with non-adjustable rocker arms.

    O.K. "FE", and yes I do understand the tools' intended purpose, but again just out of curiosity, in what procedure do you intend that this tool will aid in establishing which "clearance" values? 

    And please understand that my query is with the intent to possibly aid. 

    For example: since you're needing to "bleed the lifter(s) down", I'm guessing that your perhaps working on an already assembled and has been run engine; perhaps even in the vehicle?  If so, perhaps rather than having to chase down this tool and possibly having to pay a princely sum for it, all you have to do in order to acquire the same result (without as much work!) is:

    Rotate the engine (by hand or with a "bump-start switch") so as the lifter(s) that you want "bled down" is on the "nose" of the camshaft lobe this holding the associated valve in the open position.  Now the spring pressure, which will likely provide a greater force than that achieved with the lever tool, will push the hydraulic plunger to its' seat in the bottom of the lifter body bore, generally in less than a minute. If your intention is to involve many or all of the valve-train to be inspected, pull the sparkplugs to ease the turning effort in the process.  This achieving the same result as expected from the pry-bar "tool", but a just tad bit easier!   

    But of course, I may be off in "left field" as there may be other considerations being chased and the conditions may be different; so if you would prefer to call me, versus this back & forth on the forum, feel free to do such if you wish.

    407-843-3673

    Scott.