Lifters on e-bay
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Lifters on e-bay
For those of you who dont take Y-block Magazine or follow the other Y-block website, beware of new lifters sold on e-bay. Often they have been made in Argentina, Brazil, or China (sorry Lobo).
Issue number 70 of Y-block Mag had an article done my John Mummert describing some of the problems he was finding with the new parts coming from South America. They included out of range hardness, rough surface finish on stem and face, improper push rod socket radius, faces ground flat, and more.
If you think all of this is overtedious detail, consider what Mummert said at the end of the article: "If the engine is run for 20 minutes with multiple lifters failing the engine will need to be completely rebuilt".
So be careful where and what you buy. Schumann's Sales and Service, Inc., and John Mummert are two trusted sources. They are pricey, $150 to $200 a set!
Issue number 70 of Y-block Mag had an article done my John Mummert describing some of the problems he was finding with the new parts coming from South America. They included out of range hardness, rough surface finish on stem and face, improper push rod socket radius, faces ground flat, and more.
If you think all of this is overtedious detail, consider what Mummert said at the end of the article: "If the engine is run for 20 minutes with multiple lifters failing the engine will need to be completely rebuilt".
So be careful where and what you buy. Schumann's Sales and Service, Inc., and John Mummert are two trusted sources. They are pricey, $150 to $200 a set!
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