Pat,
Be sure there is NO pitting on the surface of the lifters and be sure
they
are not concave. Convex is better. Be sure also that you follow accepted
run-in procedures. Realize that you are making a compromise here and that
there is a risk of premature failure.
Peter C (who has done this)
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At 10:41 AM 2/25/2000 , Bowen, Patrick A RP2 wrote:
>
>Is it ok to reuse old cam followers. I am rebuilding my engine and
>replacing the stock cam with a mild street cam. I am obtaining a used set
>of followers (lifters) from a friend. He said that if you polish them with
>glass you can reuse them like this, same with push rods. What is the
>consensus of the list. While I would love to buy hardened lifters and alloy
>pushrods along with double valve springs, I am running out of money
>FAST!!!!!!! And I am in a hurry, car has to be done before 1 May to prepare
>for the move to Ohio. BTY I have a '79 Spit with a 1500 engine running high
>compression pistons.
>
>Thanks Patrick
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