Any Pontiac guys on here? Need insight.

First.
Post #107 is incorrect. The disc meters oil through the p'rod to the top end. What 'shuts' up the lifter is the valve at the base of the inner piston. not the disc.

I disagree, the same type of disc is used in many master cylinders to allow flow one way to fill the chambers , and create pedal pressure.
Regardless .