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Old 02-09-2024, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Tommy View Post
Bob,
Would turning the engine over (without running) for long enough to hold oil pressure for say ten second be enough to pump up all the lifters? If so it might reveal any lifters that are out of adjustment.
It should. I usually pre-oil with a drill motor for at least 1 minute before a new start. Probably more than is needed, but it makes me happy.

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I would suspect that the cranking to get it running has pumped up the lifters.

John
But he's had it apart since then.
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