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Old Mar 25, 2019 | 08:14 PM
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This has been asked a lot but I have twist on the question. I have a couple of cracked rockers and am going to replace the entire set. My question is this I have Edelbrock roller lifters. In their instructions it says not so soak them in oil for a long period (sounds like they don't want them full of oil) so what do you do if the engine has been prelubed and actually started? At that point it seems they have to be full of oil. I've called over there and they don't return my call so I thought I'd come to you guys. Can I just remove the rockers install the new ones and set the preload as usual or do I have to do something different in this case? Car is a 91 vette with a few mods.

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I think Itd be fine. Just go to about zero lash and then half a turn. I'd still adjust while running again but that should get you close.
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