i took my hydraulic lifters out cause one was making a really bad tapping noise so im just pulling them all and taking them apart and cleaning them and putting them back together, do you fill thel with oil before putting it back together r is there a way to fill it one its been put back together
2007-06-07 04:28:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Submerge them in oil, and "pump" them with a screw driver until the air bubbles stop coming out of the little vent hole.
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When installing new lifters, a pre-lube should always be applied to the lifter body. It is also a good idea to prime hydraulic lifters by submerging them in clean engine oil a depressing the plunger using an old pushrod. This allows the internal components of the hydraulic lifter to coat with oil before initial operation in the engine. All lifters should be replaced when a new camshaft
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ADDED#2 "Ron B" apparently has never rebuilt a small block Chevy.
2007-06-07 04:32:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have NEVER heard of anyone doing that. Have you inspected the cam for a "flat" lobe? The rocker arms/shafts/studs/nuts for unusual wear? Possibly a bent pushrod? You are just asking to have to redo that whole job and more if you disassemble/reassemble the lifters and put them back in. No more than a set of lifters cost, I put in new parts.
2007-06-07 11:38:56 · answer #2 · answered by Ron B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It Would Not Hurt To Pre-Prime It But As Far As I Know You Don't Have Too..
2007-06-07 11:32:14 · answer #3 · answered by frozenfire75i 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋