Hydraulic Valve Lifter, INA - E39, E38, E31, E53 M62/M62TU

This part is listed by BMW as BMW part number 11321440256 and is described as a Hydraulic Valve Lifter for the M62 and M62TU V8 engines used in E39 540i, E38 740i, E31 840ci, and E53 X5 4.4/4.6is models.

Hydraulic lifters take the place of solid lifters or tappets and "never" need adjustment. This has gone a long way in reducing expense but the hydraulic lifter is not without wear or its own problems. It relies on oil pressure to set the gap between camshaft and valve stem and if the lifter is stuck down or up you can have a semi-serious engine issue. There are a number of tricks to getting a lifter un-stuck but if it happened once it's likely to re-occur so plan on replacing lifter(s) at some point.

It's a good idea to pre-soak a lifter in engine oil overnight before installing into your engine. This will prime the lifter for better valve clearance on the initial startup as well as coat the inside and outside in oil. Any excess oil will be squeezed out when you install your cam and rotate the engine. If the engine will sit assembled for some time coat the lifter in engine assembly lube.

This is an OEM M62 valve lifter manufactured by INA - the original supplier to BMW for this part, as well as many other engine components. As the OEM it meets all of BMW's original design, fitment, and performance requirements and is TUV approved. OEM parts are the best alternative to more expensive Original BMW parts because they are virtually identical without the inflated price tag. This part has a two year warranty.

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