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Reginding lifters?

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Subject: Reginding lifters?
From: Jeff Arrowsmith <jarrow@dlcwest.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 1997 20:40:50 -0700
>    While I have the head off my '6, I am upgrading the cam with a Crane
>cam. It has a very similar grid to the S2.. My problem is I don't want
>to wait  4-5 weeks for new lifters tobe back ordered .  So, can I have
>my old ones reground? They only have about 4000 miles with  no cupping,
>or pitting.  My brother-in-law a DPO :-), but still a nice guy,  says he
>used to do this in 60/70's  with domestic variaties. I have always just
>used new ones and am kind of leery about regrinding them. I also have
>about 20 used lifters from previous transplants, could I select the 12
>best and have them reground or are they basically worthless?
>
>--
>Roger Helman

I personally wouldn't even think about reusing lifters. For the money they
cost new.......it's good peace of mind.



Jeff.A

1967 GT6 Mk1
1975 Spitfire
1975 TR6
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