Presoaking lifters?
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Presoaking lifters?
I am about to install my new ls7 lifters in my 4.8, but I want to make sure I do it right. Would you guys recommend presoaking the lifters in oil overnight before installing them?
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no such thing as overkill. if you have the time to let them soak for a month, do it. i would give them at least an hour or so though. you'll be able to see small air bubbles coming out of them for some time. i usually let them sit over night.
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Presoaking makes sure the lifter is pumped up. There is no over-kill. Quickest way is to place the lifter in whatever fixture you can come up with to hold the part verticle, put that in a 2litre (or whatever fits with your fixture) cut in half, fill with oil, place under a drill press, chuck a pushrod up in the drill press, center the part up with the pushrod, and manually pump the lifter up til you see no air bubbles.