Hi gang, I recently heard that J K Jackson was doing some things with Ford
lifters. Block has to be machined slightly because of a larger diameter of
the Fords.
Give him a call.
Bill.----- Original Message -----
From: "Spitfire Racing" <Spitfire_Racing@twcny.rr.com>
To: "'MadMarx'" <tr4racing@googlemail.com>; "'Terry Stetler'"
<tlizzard@msn.com>; "'Triumph Friends of'" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Lifter update
> Typically I believe the lifters are hardened with a case of somewhere
around
> .005"-maybe .006". There have also been quality control issues with some
> aftermarket lifters that have inferior hardening as reflected by a
Rockwell
> or Brinnell test. Resurfacing lifters may be an alternative to seeking
out
> quality replacements but I suggest they be tested after the grind. No
point
> in trashing a good cam or even an engine for that matter.........
> Anyone have experiences using Ford comp lifters or some of the new
ceramics
> available from the American muscle car industry?
>
> Russ Moore
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of MadMarx
> Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 2:55 PM
> To: 'Terry Stetler'; 'Triumph Friends of'
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Lifter update
>
> The oils are fully synthetic.
> The very good thing is, all old lifters can be reused. The grind is so
cheap
> done. You never run out of lifters.
> I have a plastic bag with old lifters regrinded and if a current one
does
> fail I grab in the bag and put in a new one....cheap stuff now.
> I think after two times resurfacing I should let them hardened again.
>
> Cheers
> Chris
>
> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
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> Auftrag von Terry Stetler
> Gesendet: Samstag, 19. Dezember 2009 20:19
> An: 'Triumph Friends of'
> Betreff: Re: [Fot] Lifter update
>
> I'm not sure that either of those oils are available in the US market.
>
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