Lifter Question

[Fastbird93]

Just a thought, concerning Comp R lifters.

As I'm adjusting my rockers, if I press on the back side of a rocker, directly above the pushrod, how easily should I be able to compress the lifter, if at all???

Reason I ask is because while mulling over my car (what I do when I can't work on it) I thought this may be a cause for concern as there were a couple which compressed quite easily.

[wolfdogs]

they are hydraulic lifters, i assume you are not "pressing on the rockers" with the engine running......... soooooooooooooo

you dont have any oil pressure in them.......

[Fastbird93]

Right, but I'm wondering just how easily they should compress. I can think of one (#3 Intake, not that it matters) that was very easy to compress. As I was setting the pre-load, it just didn't feel like the rest.