Need HELP...'95 Toyota 4Runner.........hydraulic lifters

[boyt911sc]

I'm almost done replacing the blown head gasket of my 4Runner and ready to do my test run. There is one lingering question in head that I'm very curious to find out before making the test run. The removal of the hydraulic lifters were carefully done and placed in separate zip lock bags with label. After several days, something caught my attention about the label written on these hydraulic lifters.

There is a chance that I have mistakenly written the wrong label/s. That the 'intake H.L.' could actually be the 'exhaust H.L.' At this point, I'm totally confused how it happened. There is a small probability it would be OK. So how I go about it and check it? Any lead, suggestion, or recommendation is much appreciated. Thanks.

Tony

[Britwrench]

The 3VZE V6 engine lifters are all the same part number.

[Tobra]

There was a factory recall on the head gaskets for that motor

[boyt911sc]

Just completed the valve clearance inspection yesterday. Indeed, the lifters were all mis-labeled. All the exhaust valves have smaller clearance/s than the intake valves. So the exhaust valves will lift more than the intake valves. Have to switch all lifters back in place and will check again the clearances.

Yes. The dealer had recalled my '95 Toyota in 1997 to replace the head gasket. I have 180K miles on the truck and about 130K miles on the second head gasket (from recall).

Tony