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valve lifter drain down in sitting engine?


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My SBF/289 engine has been sitting for quite awhile. I noticed that several (not all) of the push rods ends are loose versus the rockers, so i guess that some of the valve lifters have probably drianed down.

How long does it take for a typical valve lifter to drain down in an engine that sits.

Also, when I ultimately restart the engine, do I need to spin the oil pump? and will that pump up the valve lifters with oil?

Ferd

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I have seen new lifters bleed down in as little as a few days. I wouldnt worry about it much. It is always nice to spin the oil pump and get oil pressure to everything, or at the very least pull off the coil wire and crank the engine over a little before making it start.

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