SBM Roller Lifter Choice

Duane said
It would help us understand your point here if you gave us a run down on the ford oiling system for comparison. Is it similar to the sbm and is it possible for the ford engine to have the same compatibility issues with differing brands of lifters. Other wise you are just saying he does not have the lifters adjusted correctly which he already says he has tried differing ways.
I would agree with what you are saying if we could verify that the Op does not have an oil pressure leak at the lifter bores because of incompatibility issues already raised.

I do not believe my lifter bores are to loose as oil is 30psi hot idle and 60 psi or more at cruz.
Once the oil is trapped inside the lifter you can remove it from the bore and it will remain pumped up. Again the issue I have is these Comp hyd rollers bleed off very quickly when the engine is at rest (not running) and then clatter like hell on startup. Under normal operation the lifters perform fine. I am using the valve springs that were recommended by them for this cam and roller combination.