When doing the lifter push test, be sure to rotate the engine so both valves are closed on the cylinder you are checking. If a valve is open you will incorrect results.

Good point - I didn't specify that the valves must be closed - 1000 apologies...

...yet another reason to read the FSM (sorry to be a bore but)...

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!