A bunch of Morel Lifter Questions
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A bunch of Morel Lifter Questions Well, just received confirmation from Thunder that my lifter order has shipped. I imagine anyone else who has them on order is likely going to receive them soon as well, so these questions may be timely. So now it is time for the rubber to meet the road. I have a bunch of questions on these lifters. I plan to install them when I do my Dart 205 heads along with Crane 1.7 rockers. I am running a VHP cam with 216/224 .551/.551 115 LSA. I don't plan to rev over 6,200 RPM or raise the stock rev limiter. Here are my questions:
1. How quiet are these lifters compared to stock at the recommended 0.030 preload?
2. What preload are you running?
3. The recommended preload is 0.030 hot, what are the consequences of running more preload, for instance 0.060?
4. What needs to be done for installation? (Clean them with what, soak in oil, pre-lube, etc.) Note that I don't want to pump them hard by packing with oil so it messes up my rocker adjustment.
5. Any other installation tips appreciated.
Thanks.
1. How quiet are these lifters compared to stock at the recommended 0.030 preload?
2. What preload are you running?
3. The recommended preload is 0.030 hot, what are the consequences of running more preload, for instance 0.060?
4. What needs to be done for installation? (Clean them with what, soak in oil, pre-lube, etc.) Note that I don't want to pump them hard by packing with oil so it messes up my rocker adjustment.
5. Any other installation tips appreciated.
Thanks.
Originally Posted by vettenuts
Well, just received confirmation from Thunder that my lifter order has shipped. I imagine anyone else who has them on order is likely going to receive them soon as well, so these questions may be timely. So now it is time for the rubber to meet the road. I have a bunch of questions on these lifters. I plan to install them when I do my Dart 205 heads along with Crane 1.7 rockers. I am running a VHP cam with 216/224 .551/.551 115 LSA. I don't plan to rev over 6,200 RPM or raise the stock rev limiter. Here are my questions:
1. How quiet are these lifters compared to stock at the recommended 0.030 preload?
2. What preload are you running?
3. The recommended preload is 0.030 hot, what are the consequences of running more preload, for instance 0.060?
4. What needs to be done for installation? (Clean them with what, soak in oil, pre-lube, etc.) Note that I don't want to pump them hard by packing with oil so it messes up my rocker adjustment.
5. Any other installation tips appreciated.
Thanks.
1. How quiet are these lifters compared to stock at the recommended 0.030 preload?
2. What preload are you running?
3. The recommended preload is 0.030 hot, what are the consequences of running more preload, for instance 0.060?
4. What needs to be done for installation? (Clean them with what, soak in oil, pre-lube, etc.) Note that I don't want to pump them hard by packing with oil so it messes up my rocker adjustment.
5. Any other installation tips appreciated.
Thanks.
Morel recommends .030".
Plunger movement is a total of around .143". All you will be doing is sacrificing a little power.
Soak in oil for at least 8 hours. Good idea to take finger and roll rollers while submerged in oil.
Just enjoy...
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Thanks Chris. I was curious about the preload because of the pushrods are available in 0.050 increments so I wasn't sure how critical the preload was, say compared to the Comp R's. I also wasn't sure if they put a corrosion perservative on/in them for shipping and storage that would need removal. They will be here Thursday, I am pretty excited 
