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a valve spring is definitely worth checking for.

you can also try mechanically release the stuck lifter. it seems to work if it hasn't been driving long enough with a stuck lifter that it damaged the cam or the lifter holders
 
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So, I was going to ask. Should I check compression first you think or pull valve cover and check/watch valve spring/rocker? Not being a smart alec, genuinely asking.
 

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When you are cranking the engine over for a compression, you will get a little oil squirting if valve cover is off but if the valve cover is off, you may be able to see right away what is wrong. It's a choice because if you have low compression, you are gonna pull the valve cover asap anyway.
 

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