I've always bled my hla's in a margarine tub of diesel. The diesel detergents help ungum the lifter. You just submerse and squeeze. I pump it if I can. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />

I use a small french hand sewing needle with the sharp end whizzed off. It fits the tiny hole on top of the rocker so you can purge air from the hla in place on the motor. On a dry motor start I leave the valve covers loose and sparkless crank it up to good oil pressure, and then use the needle to purge them again. Use a stock oil filter. Do all that, and they'll only tick a little bit...