[Fot] Lifter update

[MadMarx]

To be honest, I never checked if the oil is special for that purpose.
I use
Mobil 1 5w50 rally - favorite because I get it a little cheaper
or
Castrol 10w60
Both do well.
I had some trouble and worn cams "before" I started to use flat lifters.
When I bought that cam in year 2007 I first ran it with crowned lifters and
found  that lobe #7 became a little damage. Then I grinded the lifters flat
and installed them again bearing in mind that the damaged lobe 7 wouldn't
last.
BUT there is no change at lobe 7 since then and all other lobes are in
perfect condition with the flat lifters and even the lifter on lobe 7 seems
to feel very comfort this way.

I can provide photos if you like.

Cheers
Chris

-----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: Don Elliott [mailto:58tr3a at videotron.ca]
Gesendet: Samstag, 19. Dezember 2009 17:03
An: MadMarx; 'Triumph Friends of'
Betreff: Re: [Fot] Lifter update

Chris - Are you using oil with a high ZDDP level, or do you use an additive
which increases the ZDDP for your "flat tappet" engine ?

Don Elliott, Montreal
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----- Original Message -----
From: "MadMarx" <tr4racing at googlemail.com>
To: "'Triumph Friends of'" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 10:31 AM
Subject: [Fot] Lifter update


> To let you know:
>
> Just have removed cam and lifters from the engine.
>
> All lifters I use are flat grinded ones. They are now in use since 2007
> with
> the same cam and all parts are still in perfect condition and ready for
> reusing them again.
>
> Cheers
> Chris
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