255 Cam install problems
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Maine
I went the cheap route on mine and used the stock push rods with zero issues, nice and quiet.....good luck with the install!
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Shreveport,La
I had one lifter bleed down on me to when I did the 103 build. I sent the heads off and it was down for 1 month. After it started, it sounded OK for about 20 seconds then the really loud ticking started. After I checked everything over I restarted it and just let it idle and after 5 minutes or so the lifter finally pumped back up.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
All you have to do to avoid bleed-down issues is to take a common oil gun and squirt some oil into the side oil-galley hole just prior to installing them.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Shreveport,La
I didn't pull the lifters out during the time it was down and never thought about them bleeding down. Hopefully there won't be a next time, but I will know to check them. It pumped back up on it's own so no harm no foul.
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
It's a good idea to pre-charge pushrods (regardless of type) and new lifters with oil. Squirt it in with a syringe or some other method, but just get it in there somehow. Soaking does not work very well...too much surface tension in the oil to allow it to get in the small holes. Pre-charging will cut way down on the time it takes to get the system pressured-up after first start. At least that has been my experience.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
It's a good idea to pre-charge pushrods (regardless of type) and new lifters with oil. Squirt it in with a syringe or some other method, but just get it in there somehow. Soaking does not work very well...too much surface tension in the oil to allow it to get in the small holes. Pre-charging will cut way down on the time it takes to get the system pressured-up after first start. At least that has been my experience.
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From: NW Arkansas
I'd give my 2 cents on this but since iclick is "on the case" I'm just typing this so I can subscribe and follow the thread to see what happens! 
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
Sounds like a good idea, if for no other reason than to get the oil to the top end quicker. When did you inject the oil, prior to putting the PR's in place? I wouldn't think it would drain quickly from those small holes. If you reuse the stockers you could inject the oil from the top when they're in place, i.e. prior to putting the rocker components back together.