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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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there is a hole close to the top on one side of the lifter. does it face up or down when putting the lifters in. i think it faces down but unsure. thanks.
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The lifters only go in one way...not sure about the hole...probably an oiling hole you are talking about...

I would not worry about it---->oil lifters, insert into trays (only slide in one way, roller down) and slide into lifter bores, push down onto lobes of cam with pushrods, done

You're good to go..
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there is 2 ways the lifters will go in. either with the little hole facing up (towards intake) or down (towards pistons).
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the little holes on the sides of the lifters all faced the front of the car when i removed mine.
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there is only one hole per lifter and it can not face the front. it can only be top or bottom
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maybe a pic will help...there is only one "up" and one "down" with a lifter

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hes talking about the sides of the roller, being able to rotate it on its axis and insert it in different directions.

I think he knows that the roller goes down....
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hes talking about the sides of the roller, being able to rotate it on its axis and insert it in different directions.

I think he knows that the roller goes down....
yes i know the roller goes down.
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You must be referring to the OILING hole, which I mentioned previously. That would be left and right orientation, not up and down...
That is why I was confused lol...

Orientation does not matter.

Oil will get there either way.

If you are concerned, you could always drill the lifter trays a bit to allow for more oil to come in...I never have, but you can.
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Originally Posted by 92ZZ3RS
there is 2 ways the lifters will go in. either with the little hole facing up (towards intake) or down (towards pistons).
this wasn't clear, sorry...
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thanks for the help. i checked online at alldata and it does not say either. i also looked today on the gm website here at work and it does not say either. i was told by the tech that it does not matter either. i work at a chevy dealer and i knew it was a stupid question but i would rather be sure when it comes to stuff like that.
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Hey. no such thing as a "stupid question"....better to ask than to screw something up!!

It is for this reason that the best athletes still have coaches helping them along the way!

Good luck
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it doesn't really matter but I looked at the oil flow diagram and faced the oil hole toward the source of the flow.
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Thank you "ERIK@MASPORT
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Thank you "ERIK@MASPORT
"Erik" last posted in 2010, so he'll probably not respond...
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It doesn't matter which way the go but i always face them up since gravity will bring the oil down.
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