<VV> last note on lifters

[Andy Clark]

I'm with you on this one, Bob.

The statement that a prefilled lifter will act as a solid lifter and cause
problems is also a case of....uhhh...... let's just say fear where none is
warranted.
Andy Clark
Camano Island, WA.
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BobHelt at aol.com>
To: <mark at noakes.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> last note on lifters


> In a message dated 7/25/07 2:07:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
mark at noakes.com
> writes:
>
> > The following is the answer I got back from Clarks on why they say that
> > lifters should not be primed, direct quote by permission:
> >
> > "The manufactures use a special thin oil in these for start up so that
> > they will be easily adjustable. They tell us that if you prime them you
> > run the risk of overfilling it and causing it to become basically a
> > solid lifter which could then cause more problems than you want. we
> > have double checked with other lifter manufactures and they all say the
> > same. Priming lifters is old school and should not be done."
> >
> > This is very close to what I found digging around the internet on the
> > Crane Cams site as well.
> >
> > Mark Noakes
> >
>
> Mark,
> You realize that this is just pure BS I hope, and that a pre-filled lifter
> will get oil to the rocker box sooner than an empty one.
> Regards,
> Bob Helt