[Chevelle-list] Hyd. Lifters...

[Dale]

According to Crane Cams:

 

Do Hydraulic Lifters Need to be Primed with Oil? 

Many people mistakenly believe that hydraulic lifters must be soaked in oil
overnight and be hand pumped up with a pushrod before installing into a new
engine, however this is not necessary. In fact, this could cause the lifter
to act as a "solid" and prevent obtaining proper preload. What is very
necessary is the priming of the entire engine's oil system before starting
up a new engine for the first time. This is done by turning the oil pump
with a drill motor to force oil throughout the entire engine. Crane Cams
offers oil pump primers for Chevrolet and Ford engines.

 

Dale McIntosh

 <http://www.chevellecd.com> 1966/67 Chevelle Reference CDs

ACES #1709/TC GOLD #92 <http://www.chevellecd.com> 

 

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From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net
[mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Johnny Palmer
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 10:57 AM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Hyd. Lifters...

 

Hi Guys...Hope everyone had a good holiday!!!

I keep reading conflicting stories about soaking new lifters in oil for a
few hours before installing them...Some say do it...some say you don't have
too...i'm confused...Can anyone shed some light on this one for me????

John

66 Malibu

327 4 speed

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