My HLA burst open
 

Last month I replaced the HAL still hear the knocking sound after oil change.

打開的結果是.....：FAWK：

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1385021849

good, now you can clean it out.

:werd:

http://www.miata.net/garage/hla/cleaning.html

I cleaned out my HLAs long ago. Took them apart, gave them a good cleaning, put them back together, reinstalled. Took about an hour and a half being the first time I had really ever messed with a head in my life.

End result: I have no idea - I bought a solid-lifter head for a 2000 and used the HLA head as partial payment before it was ever reinstalled.

I am not sure if that piece is actually supposed to come out. I have never pulled it on any of the lifters that I have cleaned. I might honestly look into getting a replacement lifter. I know you can pick up the kia branded ones for less then $10.

I've taken the plungers out before, not sure on the disc looking thingy. For ~$10 I'd replace 'em.