When buiding my engine - I primed the lifers easily by "building" the
lifer under oil, like the manula says.  BUT instead of trying to compress
the lifer with a type 1 pushrod by hand I used a small hydraulic press to
push on a piece of type 1 pushrod.  Takes only seconds.  Was so quick and
easy, I was almost scared that I mush be damaging the assembly.

I was surprised how much pressure it takes, I can't imagine trying to do
this by hand.  I kept the lifters imersed in oil in baby food jars,
carefully numbered until assembly time.  Remember, if you pull out the
old lifters - keep them in order.

John Reynolds
81 Westy