stuck lifter

[Boxchevrolet]

hello i have a 1979 chevy 305 i am putting back together to drop in my 1983 k10 till i rebuilt my 350 and i found one lifter that the inner piston of the lifter is stuck and will not move, I've taken the lifter apart as far as i can and have let it sit in a jar of transmission fluid for a few days to see if it would loosen the inner piston where i can pull it out and see if i can rebuild/clean the lifter to proper working condition. anybody know any tricks to free the inner piston? i can't think of anything else i could do. thanks for any advise

[timthescarrd]

I've never tried this and probably never would, but I've heard some old hot-rodders say, you can loosen up a stuck lifter by putting a little kerosene in the oil (run it a bit and change it pretty soon after). 

Since the lifter is already out, I can't imagine that soaking just it in some kerosene would hurt, just get it all out before you put the lifter back in the engine

[Boxchevrolet]

thankyou for your help

[enaberif]

Lifters are so cheap that if you have one sticking you'll most likely have another sticking down the road. Just replace the lot and call it a day.

[Irish_Alley]

Lifters are so cheap that if you have one sticking you'll most likely have another sticking down the road. Just replace the lot and call it a day.

kind of what im thinking also. and ive had things get unstuck just to turn around and get stuck again.