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New Lifters. One Is Lower Than The Rest.

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Hey everyone. I am rebuilding a 91 mustang. Standard 302. I went with thr trick flow street heat top end. I bought new ford racing lifters. When I got the rockers on I noticed that the set screw on one of the rockers was much further down than the rest. The adjusting nut (the nut you run down to zero lash) was higher than the rest. I was very careful in installation. I set them all 1/2 to 3/4 turn past zero lash in the correct firing order. These lifters were pre primed. Is it possible that one lifter lost its prime? If so, will it pump up when I crank the engine? Thanks
 

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If it has no valve spring pressure on it, it should extend on its own because there's a spring under the plunger.
 

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Make sure the polylock is on the flat side of the center roller of the rocker.
 

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The poly lock needs to go into the flat side of the rocker not the round side. You'll see what I mean when you rotate the rocker center.
 
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Ok thanks guys I will check it out.
 
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Ok I feel stupid. You guys were right. It was on the round side. At least it was an easy fix. Thanks!
 
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