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Post  bigjohn2007 May 31st 2013, 4:40 pm

Before installing solid lifter do i need let them soak in oil and if so what weight oil and how long?
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Post  Lem Evans May 31st 2013, 4:59 pm

Yes.....hours.

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Post  Dave C. May 31st 2013, 5:27 pm

I learned something again! Never knew to soak solids. Thanks for the info.

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Post  Wheelie58 May 31st 2013, 8:04 pm

Lem Evans wrote:Yes.....hours.
Lem,
When soaking the solid lifters, which way do you point them in the soaking pan?
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Post  342g May 31st 2013, 8:21 pm

Wheelie58 wrote:
Lem Evans wrote:Yes.....hours.
Lem,
When soaking the solid lifters, which way do you point them in the soaking pan?

Inquiring minds want to know. Very Happy
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Post  Lem Evans May 31st 2013, 8:40 pm

Dave C. wrote:I learned something again! Never knew to soak solids. Thanks for the info.

Solid roller lifter. John didn't say if they were roller or flat tappet. What are they John?

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Post  Lem Evans May 31st 2013, 8:42 pm

Wheelie58 wrote:
Lem Evans wrote:Yes.....hours.
Lem,
When soaking the solid lifters, which way do you point them in the soaking pan?

Actually I prefer a coffee container....I've learned that it helps to remove the coffee first Wink

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Post  Wheelie58 May 31st 2013, 8:47 pm

Decaf?
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Post  69F100 May 31st 2013, 11:54 pm

Wheelie58 wrote:Decaf?

nope caf got to wake them up Twisted Evil
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Post  bigjohn2007 June 2nd 2013, 9:30 am

Sorry roller Lem
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Post  Wheelie58 June 2nd 2013, 5:13 pm

I always soak rollers at least over night and then manually roll them to make sure that oil gets in to the needles. I use normal 20-50 racing oil, but one lifter mfr used to recommend 5w synthetic.
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Oh...I like the coffee can too!
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Post  Lem Evans June 2nd 2013, 5:58 pm

Wheelie58 wrote:I always soak rollers at least over night and then manually roll them to make sure that oil gets in to the needles. I use normal 20-50 racing oil, but one lifter mfr used to recommend 5w synthetic.
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Oh...I like the coffee can too!

Make sure you use a plastic Folger's container not a tin can which can effect the flavor.

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Post  jones June 2nd 2013, 6:18 pm

I wonder if it would be quicker to put them in a sonic cleaner full of oil? (ref: I have a table top 4L heated sonic cleaner)

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Post  bbf-falcon June 2nd 2013, 9:21 pm

Don't soak them in a decalf container.It will be hard to get then rolling in the early morning. bounce

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Post  342g June 2nd 2013, 9:27 pm

bbf-falcon wrote:Don't soak them in a decalf container.It will be hard to get then rolling in the early morning. bounce

Did you get it figured out?
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Post  Wheelie58 June 3rd 2013, 12:51 pm

Man...you guys are good with the Java jokes.
I guess that is why some lifters are a little "jumpy"
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Post  bigjohn2007 June 6th 2013, 3:39 pm

So would this be the case in a used set too or just new ones?
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Post  austin460 June 6th 2013, 5:13 pm

bigjohn2007 wrote:So would this be the case in a used set too or just new ones?

No you would still have to remove the coffee.

(sorry couldn't resist)
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Post  bbf-falcon June 6th 2013, 5:50 pm

bigjohn2007 wrote:So would this be the case in a used set too or just new ones?

I always soak used ones that haven't been used for a while in some sort of solvent over night,then blow them out real well. Soak them again in the oil that you plan on running. Maybe a little overkill,but that's just the way I do it.

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Post  the Coug June 6th 2013, 6:37 pm

if you use used lifters you have to keep them in order they came out of the engine and put them back on the same lobes they came off of or you will wipe the camshaft......
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Post  bbf-falcon June 6th 2013, 10:35 pm

the Coug wrote:if you use used lifters you have to keep them in order they came out of the engine and put them back on the same lobes they came off of or you will wipe the camshaft......

Not on a roller. At least I never have,and I haven't had a problem. Flat tappet,YES Smile

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Post  the Coug June 7th 2013, 5:56 am

Rick I assumed the guy wasn't using Roller lifters, or from the title I figured he meant solid flat tappets, if he meant solid Roller any lobe will do but if he meant solid flat tappet or Hyd flat tappet they have to use same lobes as they came off of....
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Post  bbf-falcon June 7th 2013, 6:42 am

bigjohn2007 wrote:Sorry roller Lem

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Post  56Tbird June 7th 2013, 6:45 am

bigjohn2007 wrote:Sorry roller Lem
He clarified it if you read the whole thing........................ Very Happy king
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Post  56Tbird June 7th 2013, 6:46 am

You red lit Rick Razz
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