So getting ready to drop the lifters in and wanted to ask a few questions. #1 is to clean the ports thoroughly. I'm going to use a rag sprayed with some brake kleen and wipe upwards best I can to prevent any dirt from falling down into the motor. They're already pretty clean. Then drop in lifters first then trays? From what I've read the trays will prevent me from putting them in incorrectly because the flat side lock into the trays. And got to make sure the roller is sitting on the cam properly.
Snap the lifters into the trays and drop all four into the block at the same time. Hold 'em as square as possible. You might have to slowly and slightly wiggle the tray, but they should slide in.
Also doesn't matter which way the oil hole is facing?
Apparently, it doesn't matter. It
might matter with the AFM lifters. I've always done 'em in the way that satisfies my OCD- the hole in each intake and exhaust lifter of each cylinder facing each other.
Last I cant believe the debate everywhere I look over wether or not they should be soaked! I soaked mine so at this point it doesn't matter but some serious online fighting going on over this!! I was hoping to do this today but supposed to rain all day in N.J. so might have to wait.
Of course you soak 'em! I think the debate is if you're gonna prime the engine, then it doesn't matter. I soak mine and use an old push rod to press the cup in the end to pump the air out. They're solid before I even drop 'em in. Then I prime the engine with a homemade rig that uses compressed air. I'm excessive sometimes. But I don't like ticking lifters.