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Had a problem turning engine over
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 08 6:03 pm
by GTXJim
Me and me brother were setting valve lash on Wednesday had a problem turning engine over, seems like a valve Bananarama! a piston. So yesterday had a good look and noticed one pushrod was 0.200" higher than the rest.
Today took the Lifter out and noticed that the machining was different, not finished properly, any thoughts and has anyone got a spare.
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 08 6:35 pm
by Dave-R
I had to replace one solid lifter and the replacement was a different installed height (lower).
Pity because I had just cut all my pushrods (and two spares) to the exact length for the others.
But I was OK because the adjuster made up the gap with just a couple of turns. I fitted it to the intake on cylinder #1 so I know where it is.
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 08 6:35 pm
by Anonymous
What a bummer , is it more chineese Bananarama! , hope you sort it.
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 08 7:17 pm
by Anonymous
Can't you get it machined to the same as the others?
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 08 7:19 pm
by Pete
Pretty poor show, at least you spotted it by taking your time as opposed to "wash and go!"
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 08 10:47 pm
by Mick
Who's lifters are they.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 08 1:01 am
by GTXJim
Comp Cams had a problem a few years ago with a big mechanical cam, that they forgot to machine an oil hole in, killed my engine! So not best pleased with them
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 08 9:32 pm
by Mick
Jim
Contact them, they should send you another buckshee.
Mick
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 08 8:07 pm
by GTXJim
Got an email from Comp Cams today asking for some pictures of the offending lifter today, So fingers crossed, might get one in the post
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 08 8:56 pm
by Jeff
They do send out replacements when thier stuff fails! But they send out too much stuff for my liking! Too many failures !!
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 08 10:26 pm
by GTXJim
Spoke to Fredy at Comp cams tonight and they are sending a replacement
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 08 10:47 pm
by mopar_mark
GTXJim wrote:Spoke to Fredy at Comp cams tonight and they are sending a replacement
Good News
At least they were honest to admit their mistake & rectify the problem
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 08 7:23 am
by GTXJim
Got a new lifter today from comp cams, same as the one that's too high?
So don't quite know what's going on at the moment.
Original lifters came in box with part No:829-16, 15 lifters ok 1 too tall.
New lifter came in packet No:829-1, also too tall.
So did I have 15 lifters in the wrong box?
Also does anyone know the stardard height of a solid lifter, from face to bottom of cup?
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 08 8:48 am
by Jeff
Part numbers are same..... But sorry to say Jim, they are crap! Same with Crane! I had loads of crap with them as well! It beyond belief! Just thinking about it makes me mad!
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 08 9:16 am
by Dave-R
Nightmare.
