I'm putting a rebuilt 302 into my 71. The motor has zero miles on it, but it was rebuilt about 5-6 years ago, according to the guy I bought it from. When I bought it all of the rockers were tightened completely, holding the valves slightly open (why??? no information). I'm assuming this caused the lifters to be completely compressed. I have loosened all of the rocker bolts (I actually removed each lifter, applied assembly lube, and replaced loosely)... so here is my question:
Do I need to provide oil pressure to pump the lifters up before I adjust the valves? I've got the engine on my stand, and would like to put it in as "ready to run" as possible... so should I fill it with oil and spin the oil pump before I adjust the valves?
Thanks
Eric aka Gumbydood
Do I need to provide oil pressure to pump the lifters up before I adjust the valves? I've got the engine on my stand, and would like to put it in as "ready to run" as possible... so should I fill it with oil and spin the oil pump before I adjust the valves?
Thanks
Eric aka Gumbydood