When fitting new lifters,do you cover and soak them in oil for a few days before installing !
steve98h,
May 16, 7:42am
your ment to prime them before instaling. never have at work, just put them in, drain oil, change filter, add new oil and start car. may take a few minutes for them to pump up
kingfisher21,
May 16, 7:43am
I used to with old school chev 8, holden 6 stuff etc, used to put them in a container of oil and use a pushrod to push the plunger up and down.
modie61,
May 16, 7:43am
Thanks,its a recond motor,just assembling.
modie61,
May 16, 7:44am
Thanks Kingfisher,thats what ive always done too,thanks.
skin1235,
May 16, 7:45am
they should have a blurp with them regarding pre treatment prior to fitting, it will not entail 'a couple of days' but will lay out the procedure to pre charge them
most don't bother - a good quantity of oil in and around them at fitting and allow for a few seconds of noise when first fired up, you can fiddle around with them in a jug of oil and pump them until no air comes out of them but if then fitting to a partially assembled engine they would be dry again by the time you get to fire it up
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