Re: 1941 super 8 locate bad lifters

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2022/1/20 14:48:03

Mr. Vizard's comments on resurfacing the lifter face is only relevant for that type of lifter that rides directly on the camshaft, such as those in the Packard V8. It is not applicable to the Wilcox-Rich type lifters used 1954 and prior; they do not ride on the camshaft but are nested into a cam follower or tappet which is the item that rides on the cam surface. The surface of those cam followers can often be refinished if needed, they are slightly convex to facilitate rotation. They are surface-hardened so there are limits to how much metal can be safely removed in any resurfacing operation.