How to install lifters?
How to install lifters? I'm upgrading the lifters in my '00 WS6 to LS7 lifters and I want to make sure I know what I'm doing when they get here.
All you have to do is soak them in oil overnight and then drop them in the place of the originals right? There's no adjustments to make?
Thanks!
All you have to do is soak them in oil overnight and then drop them in the place of the originals right? There's no adjustments to make?
Thanks!
Yeah, its pretty self evident once you get in there. Just pop out the lifter retainer, remove the lifters, plug new lifters into the retainers and reinsert into the block. dont forget to loctite the retainer bolt. The oiling hole does not matter which way it faces, so the lifters ont have to be oriented one way or the other. Also, you can get some new LS2 lifter retainers for very cheap for added piece of mind.
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1- VERY IMPORTANT- Clean the lifters in mineral spirit before you presoak
2- Only presoak for 2>3 hours before install in a very lightweight oil (not thick), like Dyno oil.
I prefer the oil holes facing galley (personal preference)
2- Only presoak for 2>3 hours before install in a very lightweight oil (not thick), like Dyno oil.
I prefer the oil holes facing galley (personal preference)
Last edited by PREDATOR-Z; Jun 7, 2007 at 01:35 PM.
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Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
1- VERY IMPORTANT- Clean the lifters in mineral spirit before you presoak
Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
2- Only presoak for 2>3 hours before install in a very lightweight oil (not thick), like Dyno oil.
Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
I prefer the oil holes facing galley (personal preference)
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Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
1- VERY IMPORTANT- Clean the lifters in mineral spirit before you presoak
You mean "wipe the outside of the lifters with a mineral spirit soaked rag/towel" correct? so people don't misunderstand and soak their lifters in some kind of solvent. right?
1- VERY IMPORTANT- Clean the lifters in mineral spirit before you presoak
You mean "wipe the outside of the lifters with a mineral spirit soaked rag/towel" correct? so people don't misunderstand and soak their lifters in some kind of solvent. right?
Then dry with a compressed air and soak directly after that.
Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
Yes but I actually take a tooth brush and dip in solvent, clean thoroughly in the cup and especialy roller area.
Then dry with a compressed air and soak directly after that.
Then dry with a compressed air and soak directly after that.
Aww dammit I didn't do that, theyre still soaking in oil though. Should I pull em out and clean them off or what? They've been soaking in rotella for over a month.
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Yeah, I would clean them and resoak for 2 hours prior to install. The coating they use to protect them is not really oil soluble, that is why they recommend to clean before soaking.
Yeah, I would clean them and resoak for 2 hours prior to install. The coating they use to protect them is not really oil soluble, that is why they recommend to clean before soaking.
Originally Posted by Mike94ZLT1
Aww dammit I didn't do that, theyre still soaking in oil though. Should I pull em out and clean them off or what? They've been soaking in rotella for over a month.
Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
1- VERY IMPORTANT- Clean the lifters in mineral spirit before you presoak
2- Only presoak for 2>3 hours before install in a very lightweight oil (not thick), like Dyno oil.
I prefer the oil holes facing galley (personal preference)
2- Only presoak for 2>3 hours before install in a very lightweight oil (not thick), like Dyno oil.
I prefer the oil holes facing galley (personal preference)
No way. Two hours is just a safe minimum. Also consider how long it's going to take to assemble the rest of the engine, they're going to be draining the whole time. I don't see how it could hurt to have left them in there longer.
Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
Yes but I actually take a tooth brush and dip in solvent, clean thoroughly in the cup and especialy roller area.
Then dry with a compressed air and soak directly after that.
Then dry with a compressed air and soak directly after that.