As it happens, I just installed a new cam from Goodparts (Richard Good).
Richard strongly recommended that I use his flat ground tappets to assure the
cam lobes did not get ground down. I believe he feels that the flat grind
assures full contact between the tappets and the cam lobes and thus avoids
premature lobe wear.Take care.Bob Rochlin72' TR6
> Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 16:01:12 +0000
> From: terryrs@comcast.net
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] lifters
>
> Rather than buy new aftermarket lifters that are infamous for being too
soft, I had my old ones ground at $4.00 each. I think he ground the surface
flat.
> Talking with Oregon Cams in Washington, where I sent my cam for a stock
grind, he mentioned he does lifters too and even puts the little ball on the
surface...meaning I guess the surface that mates with the came is not supposed
to be just flat.
>
> That make sense to anyone? And if so, Is a flat lifter that bad?
>
> By the way, Mark, congratulations on what appears to be a successful
resurrection of the List!
>
> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A TS 58667
> New Hampshire
>
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