Pumped up Lifters - Questions ?
05-30-2009, 12:43 AM
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Pumped up Lifters - Questions ? Greetings,
I bought a set of new lifters from a member on here. They were from a new LS6 crate motor. They appeared to be soaked in oil before I received them.
Questions:
1.) Is it normal for lifters to build so much pressure, where it's not possible to push the plungers down ?
2.) Is there a way to release the pressure ( bleed down ) so the lifters can retract ?
3.) Are new in the box lifters able to have thier plungers pushed down ?
4.) I thought it was proper practice to soak lifters in oil before an install...
Is this correct or incorrect ?
5.) Wouldn't it be easier to install the rockers, pedestals and pushrods without the plungers being stuck open, thus not soaking the lifters in oil ?
Thanks for reading my post. Any help will be greatly aprieciated.
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I bought a set of new lifters from a member on here. They were from a new LS6 crate motor. They appeared to be soaked in oil before I received them.
Questions:
1.) Is it normal for lifters to build so much pressure, where it's not possible to push the plungers down ?
2.) Is there a way to release the pressure ( bleed down ) so the lifters can retract ?
3.) Are new in the box lifters able to have thier plungers pushed down ?
4.) I thought it was proper practice to soak lifters in oil before an install...
Is this correct or incorrect ?
5.) Wouldn't it be easier to install the rockers, pedestals and pushrods without the plungers being stuck open, thus not soaking the lifters in oil ?
Thanks for reading my post. Any help will be greatly aprieciated.
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Greetings,
I bought a set of new lifters from a member on here. They were from a new LS6 crate motor. They appeared to be soaked in oil before I received them.
Questions:
1.) Is it normal for lifters to build so much pressure, where it's not possible to push the plungers down ?
2.) Is there a way to release the pressure ( bleed down ) so the lifters can retract ?
3.) Are new in the box lifters able to have thier plungers pushed down ?
4.) I thought it was proper practice to soak lifters in oil before an install...
Is this correct or incorrect ?
5.) Wouldn't it be easier to install the rockers, pedestals and pushrods without the plungers being stuck open, thus not soaking the lifters in oil ?
Thanks for reading my post. Any help will be greatly aprieciated.
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I bought a set of new lifters from a member on here. They were from a new LS6 crate motor. They appeared to be soaked in oil before I received them.
Questions:
1.) Is it normal for lifters to build so much pressure, where it's not possible to push the plungers down ?
2.) Is there a way to release the pressure ( bleed down ) so the lifters can retract ?
3.) Are new in the box lifters able to have thier plungers pushed down ?
4.) I thought it was proper practice to soak lifters in oil before an install...
Is this correct or incorrect ?
5.) Wouldn't it be easier to install the rockers, pedestals and pushrods without the plungers being stuck open, thus not soaking the lifters in oil ?
Thanks for reading my post. Any help will be greatly aprieciated.
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2. yes, soak them upside down in gas/solvent for a few days.
3. yes
4. u can if you want. I do.
5. doesn't really matter.
