Question about reinserting lifters.
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Question about reinserting lifters.
I've had some lifters out of my car for a few days while doing the cam swap (had to pull the head b/c I had a lifter fall).
My question is do I need to do anything special to them before I put them back in the block? I think i remember someone saying your supposed to soak new lifters in oil over night or something??? Do I need to do this or will they be fine?
My question is do I need to do anything special to them before I put them back in the block? I think i remember someone saying your supposed to soak new lifters in oil over night or something??? Do I need to do this or will they be fine?
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Originally Posted by Full-Force
I dont think thats a must. Its an old wise tail. Alot of people do it and I dont think it would hurty anything except maybe give you some trouble with bleeddown while trying to tighten your rockers.
I would just putt hem back in and let them pump up on their own.
I would just putt hem back in and let them pump up on their own.
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yes good idea versus removing head(PIA)but should be fine...Dood that sux how did ya drop one I droped a lifter by being a D A and carrying on a conversation with someone as I elegantly dropped a pushrod down the shoot with no cam in the block...I dropped out all the pan bolts and fishe out with a magnet and then ripped the head
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According to the CompCam instructions, you should clean them with parts cleaner then let them soak overnight in oil. It can't hurt...
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I'll be doing something along the lines of that today. I had a few good contacts with some experienced shops and know they can do it quickly indeed. With some help from a few buddies we may inspect the springs also.