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By "lifters", u must mean lash adjusters. (Click link and scroll down to the piece i'm holding).So making good progress. Heads are on and timing is done. A question for those who have followed the shop manual procedure before - do you have to bleed down the lifters in order to install the rockers? I think last time we timed the engine after installing the whole cam assembly so I didn't have any trouble, but I can't seem to get the rockers in, even with the cam caps a little loose. I made a trial with one and this worked, but I want to make sure this is the right thing to do.
Any thoughts appreciated!
http://contour.org/ceg-vb/forum/engi...ls-adios/page4
They can't be bled down before installation. They must be pumped up with oil or firm. Firm enough that you shouldn't be able to press them down with your fingers. ONLY THEN can you place them all in their slots and install the rollers & cams. Your timing procedure seems to be a bit off. You install cylinder head parts in this order.
Lash Adjusters-->Rollers-->Cams-->Cam Caps(loose, not tight). Look up member "SJon" timing writeup in the "how-to" forum. That should help immensely.