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Old Jun 12, 2024 | 05:54 PM
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I bought a new set of lifters and there is a bunch of micro scratches on 1 lifter. I can’t feel with my fingernail. But it’s around the whole lifter. Want your opinion if it is ok to use. I don’t want to wipe my cam out. I also don’t want to buy another set of lifers but if I have to I will. Thanks in advance for your input.
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If the bearings are fine, send it. Are all lifters this way, or just 1? Do the bodies look OK?
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won't hurt a thing IMO.
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2 lifters look like this. This is the worst one. The lifter bodies look ok.
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Agree with others, send it......
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Did you replace the plastic lifter trays? Those things wear and allow the lifters to rotate a little which is VERY bad.
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The lifter trays should only be replaced with GM trays. There are a lot of tray issues with generic trays. IIRC…… GM trays have gussets in a circular pattern where the lifter go in.
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Originally Posted by Jimbo1367
The lifter trays should only be replaced with GM trays. There are a lot of tray issues with generic trays. IIRC…… GM trays have gussets in a circular pattern where the lifter go in.
THIS 100%. If you're going to run the trays, run GM trays only
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