What is the recommended preload for the Crane Billet Lifters. A 7.450 push rod will give me .048" preload. The next size push rod that I have is a 7.5. I found some generic Crane instructions that called for .020 to .060.

Thanks guys!

Rob

 

.090 is the exact number.

 

So if I use my 7.5's giving me .098 preload...am I okay?

 

Yes. With heat expansion/deflection etc.. that should work great.

 

Crane only recommends .020 to .060 for their lifters. I don't know why, but that's what is on their site.

 

Lifter preload and the dizzying array of answers that follow . . . .

 

are these crane boxed morel lifters?

 

I had a set of Morels delivered that I returned. Half of the rollers rolled rough. These are not the Morels. I've been told by a good source that the Crane's are not as finicky (sp) with preload that the Morels/Lunati's are. Is .098 too much?????

Rob

 

No, .098 is good with the Crane billets.

 

According the the Crane instructions for these lifters, they recommend the following:

Here's a link to the instructions: http://www.cranecams.com/pdf/552e.pdf

 

.090 is the KEY number arron. Trust me I know.

 

I'm not questioning the .090, I just wanted to post the Crane instructions as a courtesy to the OP.

Preload specification noted for future reference.....

 

Gotcha. Good info man. Thanks.

 

Thanks for the help guys. I sure wish for almost $600 they would have included those istructions in the box.

 

Agree, it seems they aren't too good at including instructions with anything. Even a small note in the box with a link to the instructions would be better than nothing.