Re: Valve Lifters & Tappets

Posted by JD in KC On 2014/9/11 15:42:55
Hope I'm not showing my ignorance, but I was also under the impression that the 'matching' was only with the plunger and the hydraulic lifter body. I don't see how the cam follower would matter in the question of hydraulic integrity. I replaced 7 cam followers and 1 hydraulic lifter on my '50. I reused 15 existing hydraulic lifters after thoroughly cleaning them. There was no opportunity to buy 'matched hydraulic lifters/cam followers' that I'm aware of. The engine runs very well (and quietly).

Let me know if I got it wrong.

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