rs_daz

Just set my cam timing up on my rst but now seems i have a lifter not priming ..was fine before i set the vernier. maybe working piston 1 doing the timing has dried it out? after a short idle it still didnt wanna prime... any tips on how to prime them? these are new lifters ..is it best to take them out and soak them in oil ? its only coming from the lifter / s on piston one.

Rick

How long have u had it running? Can take a good 10mins to prime.

rs_daz

About 5mins still taping so turned it off..its def only 1 thats dry

david

Give it 10min at least mate, sometimes can take even longer.

rs_daz

Dont want it to shag my new cam out

I recon take the 2 out soak them for a bit then try again.

david

Yeah no harm in doing that mate, I usually leave new followers for 24hrs in a tub of fresh oil

rs_daz

Still a bugger tho as it was all quite before..Job for tomrw..

david

are they ford tappets mate ?

rs_daz

piper anti pumps

david

Not crap then as ive known some cheap cossie ones to fuck up really quickly.

try soaking them like you said and hopefully will sort it out

digita1dragon

mine took about 30 mins to prime thought i'd fooked em!
they do the business tho when theyre good to go

rs_daz

il soak the gits tomrw

whats the difference between anti pumps and normal lifters?

digita1dragon

softer springs inside. They dont take up the extra space available on valve bounce, as normal lifters can take the space up instantly, leaving you with not much compression

Thats how I was told anyway! Makes sense to me!

rs_daz

cheers