[Chevelle-list] Hyd. Lifters...

[BAINEY, WALT]

Hmm  not enough info here.  One could think based on the Crane paragraph that you put them in dry?  I put them in sloppy with oil but don't hand pump them.  And the adjustment method I use is spin the pushrod until slack is taken up then ¾ turn beyond.  

 

Of course recent thought has some folks breaking a cam in at idle...which I have never done.  What is the saying old dog new....

 

;-)

Walt

http://www.personal.kent.edu/~wbainey/CHEVELLE.htm

 

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From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Dale
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 3:22 PM
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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

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

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
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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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