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Apr 20, 2008 | 07:57 PM

verano29

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installing new lifters

I'm installing new lifters. Which direction should the lifter oiling hole face:

1)Towards the front of the motor (front of the car)

2)Towards the rear of the motor (rear of the car)

3)It doesn't matter

Apr 20, 2008 | 08:05 PM

vettenuts

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From: At the beach in little Rhody

I'll take door #3. Although the **** person I am, all mine face one way

Apr 20, 2008 | 08:12 PM

verano29

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Originally Posted by vettenuts

I'll take door #3. Although the **** person I am, all mine face one way

which way did you face them?

Apr 20, 2008 | 08:15 PM

vettenuts

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From: At the beach in little Rhody

I faced all mine out towards the oil gallery, but mine were Morels and the oil hole is 90 degrees different than GM lifters.

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Jun 3, 2008 | 09:04 PM

Lakesvette

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Putting mine in tomorrow, X2 on the question.

Jun 3, 2008 | 09:11 PM

Y2Kvert4me

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St. Jude Donor '03

The correct answer is....it does not matter.

Although I faced all of mine towards the front of the engine, strictly for aesthetics of course.

Jun 3, 2008 | 09:54 PM

verano29

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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me

The correct answer is....it does not matter.

Although I faced all of mine towards the front of the engine, strictly for aesthetics of course.

I faced all mine forward as well.

Jun 3, 2008 | 10:07 PM

Bill Curlee

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St. Jude Donor '08

I used Caddy racing lifters! I faced ALL mine towards the rear!!! In my opinion,,,,,it doesnt matter! As long as the orfice is inside the oil passage.

Last edited by Bill Curlee; Jun 3, 2008 at 10:09 PM.