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Old 08-08-2019, 08:43 PM
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I am trying to prime my 427 solid lifters only getting oil from a few in the back do I have to rotate 90 degrees at a time as I have read to get the rest to start oiling?
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I usually rotate as I prime. I don't know if it's required or not.
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You will need to rotate in order to get oil up to the top out of all rockers.

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I am trying to prime my 427 solid lifters only getting oil from a few in the back do I have to rotate 90 degrees at a time as I have read to get the rest to start oiling?

Yes you do....
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Thank You for the info
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You also need to use either and old-cut down distributor, or a pre-oil tool so that the oil passages connect side to side.
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I am using a tool I will try to turn a quarter prime and hopefully see other oiling then keep adding a quarter turn
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I am trying to prime my 427 solid lifters only getting oil from a few in the back do I have to rotate 90 degrees at a time as I have read to get the rest to start oiling?
Sir did you pump up the lifters in a can of oil before installing them on the cam? I always have done this with either solid or hydralic lifters to help in the priming.
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No I did not but I can tell you I purchased a oil prime tool it was a problem the oil channel is too big it lost oil pressure I made one out of a old distributor now I had to cover the lifters oil is flying out
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One more question 2 of the rocker in the back are flowing hard to the point I had to deflect it it pours out no matter were I position the rotation is that normal our is it a defective lifter this is a new set
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