Pre-lubed Hydraulic Lifters

pishta said

The lifter can't pump higher than the retainer spring. If you set .060 off the spring.........contact the cup on the base circle and then turn down .060 or whtever the preload is spec'd at.

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I soak 'em 1 at a time & let a few air bubbles burp, yank 'em & put in w/assy lube, giving them a fingertip twirl to make sure they spin easily. It's been 2 decades+ since the last time I waited to pump-up or worse, set preload running, a wholly un-needed affair. If it's mild perf/stock, I do .050"-.060", if it's gonna get wound tight, I won't do more than .025".....