Had a problem turning engine over

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Fri Mar 14, 08 6:03 pm

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.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Mar 14, 08 6:35 pm

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.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Mar 14, 08 6:35 pm

What a bummer , is it more chineese Bananarama! , hope you sort it.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Mar 14, 08 7:17 pm

Can't you get it machined to the same as the others?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Mar 14, 08 7:19 pm

Pretty poor show, at least you spotted it by taking your time as opposed to "wash and go!"

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Fri Mar 14, 08 10:47 pm

Who's lifters are they.

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Sat Mar 15, 08 1:01 am

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

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Sun Mar 16, 08 9:32 pm

Jim
Contact them, they should send you another buckshee.
Mick

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Mon Mar 17, 08 8:07 pm

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

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Mon Mar 17, 08 8:56 pm

They do send out replacements when thier stuff fails! But they send out too much stuff for my liking! Too many failures !!

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Mon Mar 17, 08 10:26 pm

Spoke to Fredy at Comp cams tonight and they are sending a replacement

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Mon Mar 17, 08 10:47 pm

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

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Wed Mar 26, 08 7:23 am

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?

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Mar 26, 08 8:48 am

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!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Mar 26, 08 9:16 am

Nightmare.