Date:         Tue, 9 Nov 2004 10:51:26 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Empty Lifter
Comments: To: Vince Jahn <vjahn4533@CHARTER.NET>
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http://www.bostonengine.com/articles/hydraulicll.htm

Stan Wilder
High Performance Ceramic Coatings
www.engineceramics.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Vince Jahn
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 3:05 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Empty Lifter

Oops,

I was just putting on the rocker arm assembly and positioning the push rods
when I noticed that I had forgotten to fill the new lifter before I
installed it.  Would it be ok to let the lifter bleed itself when I
eventually fire up the engine (and then adjust it), or can the lifter be
damaged  if it is not filled with oil. ?  Is there a way to fill it while it
is installed?.

I was thinking of pouring some oil down the tube and then pushing on the
lifter numerous times with the pushrod to see if it would vacuum up some of
the oil.

Thanks for your help,

Vince



The faster I do things, the more behind I get!!!.

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