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Any 355 owner rebuikd their own lifters?

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  1. phrogs

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    #1 phrogs, Feb 1, 2015
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    I guess I should avoid using my phone to do this.. Gross misspelling haha


    I'm wondering because since I have mine out I was thinking maybe they can be taken apart and cleaned at home, a few of mine were pretty stiff when I tore down my engine. So I'm figuring packed with sludge.


    I am willing to sacrifice one of mine to see but why if someone else has already.

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  2. Brewman

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    Contact Member JeffBarber. I believe he's done his.

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  3. SoCal1

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    #3 SoCal1, Feb 2, 2015
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    Would love to see what they do to rebuild them

    Saw this, they look simular to our lifters

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySf0r8GGMOY[/ame]
     
  4. Eric C

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    Didn't Nikki Six claim to manufacturer these in his shed?
     
  5. johnk...

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    Send them to Dave Helms or contact Ferrari.
     
  6. phrogs

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    That makes sense now that I seen him whacking them on the wood.

    I saw one that the guy used Needle nose and I didnt want to do that because of tool marks on the lifter.

    should have known it would be something easy.


    thanks bro!

    I'm going to get to it now that I dug my way through the foot and a half of snow we got this weekend.
     
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    Yes, makes me rethink I should of had kids to do this stuff
     
  9. WATSON

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    That is EXACTLY what I thought after watching the video! hahaha
     
  10. phrogs

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    At $65 a piece from GT car parts, No response from Dave Helms and I'm not sending them to Ferrari.


    I can do this myself no problem.
     
  11. SoCal1

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    #11 SoCal1, Feb 2, 2015
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    I have a box of them sitting here needs attention.

    Sunny 75 degree's today, I'll buy the beer.

    My Neighbor can help.
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  12. WATSON

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    $65 * 40 = $2,600. Uhhhhhm, yea. I had to do the math twice.

    Well, let us know how you get on. If they are the same as the ones in the video.

    If they are, I might do mine during the engine out next week.
     
  13. bobzdar

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    Somebody on here indicated there is a readily available exact replacement from a much more common car (read: much cheaper) but did not disclose which...
     
  14. SoCal1

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    #14 SoCal1, Feb 2, 2015
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    Close enough, I just cracked one open, here it is

    Looks pretty simple, took all of 5 seconds on that piece of hardwood..

    I said Hardwoood :)


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    Tim. Post your new addition with your neighbor adorning it. 😀
     
  16. ready321now

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    On behalf of the handful of people wondering what these lifters are, and what they do, can someone drop a sentence or two on what we are talking about here, and how you knew you had a problem with these curious components?

    Sure I will look it up now anyway and educate myself, but I am sure a few of us have no clue what part of the car they are from.
     
  17. ready321now

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    Ahhhh. Those little suckers are from deep in the motor, and are connected to the valves, lift them...and there are 40 of them. Ok.
     
  18. SoCal1

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    Put down the Viagra and step back, call a Dr if your at 4 hours LOL

    Would you believe shes a research scientist that works on cars

    :)
     
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    Kohler Engines: How Hydraulic Valve Lifters Work: Kohler Difference


    This is the best way to explain what these are, on behalf of the people who read all F-chat threads and want to learn about valve-lifters, but have zero clue what the hell they are. (like me) Its interesting how they maintain zero-clearance since the are self adjusting. Very cool.
     
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    Bradan say they send them out for rebuild. I will drop them a mail and inquire about their source...
    Ken
     
  23. cf355

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    ask them what do they do when they rebuild them.....is it just cleaning to remove the varnish?......or are components (springs, ect) replaced.
     
  24. ShineKen

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    I'd rather buy Toda Solid Lifters for $1500

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  25. WATSON

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    God I miss living in LA. Going back now would just land me in jail as some old stalker guy :)
     

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