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Nov 23, 2014 | 04:46 PM

BIG THUNDER

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Lifter oil hole

I goofed I pulled the lifters out of my 2007 Electra glide I noted which was the intake and
Exhaust on each cylinder but did not pay attention to which way the oil hole was facing on the front or rear. Service manual does not say any help here thanks feeling really stupid right now

Nov 23, 2014 | 05:07 PM

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my 2009 manual has them listed will go out to garage and check for you .

Nov 23, 2014 | 05:10 PM

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The MoCo faces the oil hole toward the cylinders....however it doesn't matter because the oil fills the recess in the lifter 360 degrees.

Nov 23, 2014 | 05:19 PM

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Ok thank you very much I will pay more attention next time

Nov 23, 2014 | 05:34 PM

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if I'm not mistaken the lifter rotates while the engine is running anyway, so it really is irrelevant

Nov 23, 2014 | 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dsm Limited

if I'm not mistaken the lifter rotates while the engine is running anyway, so it really is irrelevant

Late Harleys use Chevy style Roller lifters and are not designed to rotate like flat tappets. They have a keeper to orientate them.
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Nov 23, 2014 | 05:59 PM

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as per service manual oil hole facing inboard and flats on lifter facing forward and rear ward

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Nov 23, 2014 | 06:47 PM

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Thank you

Nov 23, 2014 | 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by themouth!!!

Can you even put the retainer pin in if they are facing the wrong way?

The lifter has a flat on the left and right in the picture, it can be turned 180 degrees.
The pin is on the left of the two lifters.
Like said factory manual call for a certain position for the hole but most engine builders agree does not mater because there is a slot that is cut around the lifter for oil to flow to the hole.