I have seen heads where if you take the cams off, the lifters go slack
and then pump up with oil. Then you rebuild the heads and forget the
lifters in a corner for awhile. Then you clamp the cams down and for about 24 hours or so, the lifters
are pumped up a bit and you can stick a popsicle stick under a valve.
You should wait until they settle down, in this case. Especially, you should really avoid starting the motor until they rest flat. Is this what is happening to you?
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Motorsports with Mike Smith of MS Performance / Jim Wolf Technologies,
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While the comparison is flattering, it is important to make the distinction.
Please help spread the word by always try to refer to each "Mike Smith" by
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