Morel link bar lifter issue
Morel link bar lifter issue I bought a set of used link bar lifters from the site about 2 months ago. Just got around to put in and they won't go in easily. Is there a trick or is there a possibly that they were advertised wrong. They were in the ls section. Tried everthing from lubing the bores and then dry. I did force 1 set and it appers that the link bar is not long enough. Almost appears that the lifter turns alittle like the link is to short. Just wondering if anybody else had this issue. Thanks Louis
I cant even get the lifters down far enough to touch the cam. I can get started for about 2mm and they bind horribly. The block is new. I might buy a new set and try them. If they don't work then I dont know. I guess i can go back to an ls7 lifter. The single lifters fit fine. Thanks
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There maybe small burrs where the axle goes through the lifter and the roller. Use some fin grit sand paper like 250+ or higher and deburr that area and they will probably go in just fine. Someone maybe have already burred them up as the gally in many blocks have burrs as well. All part of real engine building.
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You need to install them both at the same time so they don't bind up when putting them in the bores. All link bar lifters can hang up if you let one go down too far relative to the other initially. I have used maybe 200 sets of the link bar Morels without an issue.
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I have a single morel sitting around that I tried and worked fine, but when I try the pair it is a no go. If I put one of the pair in it goes in fine but when you try both at the same time no shot. I will buy a new set tomorrow and try a new set. Thanks
FormerVendor
Joined: Nov 2001
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WTF! Yeah never seen that but I see what you mean now so I guess they misboxed them? Probably normal Small Block Chevy models which are tighter lifter spacing. The LS1 units are the same as a Ford small blockk now.
I bought them from a bard member that claimed they were used for 600 miles. Im going to try them on an lt1 block tonight. Im just going to order new and go from there. I have not contacted the member until I know for sure. Thanks for the help.
They are clearly wrong. I can't wait anymore. I guess you can't trust everbody. Thanks for all the replies. I will post them in the lt section for a great price. Atleast somebody will have the correct lifter for there engine. Thanks again.
Ok if these is anybody with a morel link bar lifter setting around would you be so kind and measure the link from end to end. I just measured the ones I have and it measures 2.328. I already got another set coming by Friday. Would like to know so I can post these for sale in the LT section. Thanks again
