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Re: [Healeys] Tappets,or Lifter wear

To: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>, "Mark LaPierre"
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tappets,or Lifter wear
From: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 23:06:31 -0500
Delta Cams does this service if you can't find someone locally, they are 
very reasonable, have quick turnaround, and I have had them do a couple sets 
for me with no problems.  http://deltacam.com/

Greg Lemon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
To: "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem@sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tappets,or Lifter wear


> Regrinding Tappets is normal.  Give it to the Machine shop and let them 
> tell
> you if they are salvageable or not.  One advantage is you will know that
> they will grind it with the correct surface that causes these to rotate
> slightly when moving... sometimes the manufacturers screw this up and the
> tappets wear.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alan
>
> On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 10:50 AM, Mark LaPierre 
> <lapierrem@sbcglobal.net>wrote:
>
>> I have 3 tappets in my 4 cylinder MGA with a few pit marks.  Can these be
>> gently polished back to a smooth service (machine shop) and reused  till 
>> I
>> want to get a full set, or do I need to purchase three new tappets now.
>>  The
>> cam lobes do not show any noticeable wear in these areas and the other
>> tappets
>> are smooth.
>>
>> What say you class?
>>
>> Mark
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