It will prime and fill itself after the engine builds oil pressure. It
can also be adjusted empty. At TDC of the compression stroke, adjust to
take up slack, then additional 1-2 turns.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Vince Jahn
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 4:05 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Empty Lifter

Oops,

I was just putting on the rocker arm assembly and positioning the push
rods
when I noticed that I had forgotten to fill the new lifter before I
installed it.  Would it be ok to let the lifter bleed itself when I
eventually fire up the engine (and then adjust it), or can the lifter be
damaged  if it is not filled with oil. ?  Is there a way to fill it
while it
is installed?.

I was thinking of pouring some oil down the tube and then pushing on the
lifter numerous times with the pushrod to see if it would vacuum up some
of
the oil.

Thanks for your help,

Vince

The faster I do things, the more behind I get!!!.