Magnum Lifters

[lhearold]

Started talking to a mechanic at the dodge dealer yesterday. He's into building the Magnums. He was telling me that the lifters have to be installed with the oil hole facing up. Not a problem EXCEPT, the guy that put my engine together just dropped them into the hole, lined them up and put the retainers on. I don't think he looked one way or the other to see if the holes were up. Question is, does it make a difference? What? Engine runs strong, good oil pressure, not noise. Smokes the tires in 3 gears.... Should I bite the bullet and tear it back apart and check it or what?

Larry

 

[sharpie]

Started talking to a mechanic at the dodge dealer yesterday. He's into building the Magnums. He was telling me that the lifters have to be installed with the oil hole facing up. Not a problem EXCEPT, the guy that put my engine together just dropped them into the hole, lined them up and put the retainers on. I don't think he looked one way or the other to see if the holes were up. Question is, does it make a difference? What? Engine runs strong, good oil pressure, not noise. Smokes the tires in 3 gears.... Should I bite the bullet and tear it back apart and check it or what?

Larry

I'm not sure of the reasoning, but all of my engine-building books say to put 'em face up. Maybe your engine builder got lucky?

 

['64 Cuda]

I think I read that it has something to do with getting all of the air bled out of them, but I could be wrong. Wouldn't be the first time...