[Fot] "GT40" lifters

[Brad Eells]

Anyone having to hone the sleeves so the lifters fit?

Brad Eells
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> On Nov 15, 2017, at 6:38 AM, R. John Lye via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Also, Ken Gillanders used to sell them  as a kit with the
> sleeves for the TR-2/3/4 block.
> 
> John 
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> On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 19:59:02 -0600, Tony Drews via Fot  wrote:
> 
> They are commonly used in the TR-2/3/4 block in 
> place of stock lifters by using a sleeve - in 
> this case they are smaller than stock.  If you 
> use the cam developed by Larry Young you can't 
> use those lifters as he needs the full diameter 
> of the stock lifter.  The Elgin cams work OK with them though.
> 
> I'd not heard of using them in a TR-6 until now though.
> 
> Regards, Tony
> 
> At 01:02 PM 11/14/2017, Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley via Fot wrote:
>> Somewhere in a Triumph post I read about using 
>> what I think were referred to as GT40 liofters 
>> [tappets].  They are slightly larger in 
>> diameter than stock TR6 ones.  A set came with 
>> my car, but have never been used.  Does anyone 
>> know of there and the modification [or where I 
>> might have read about them?].  Also, they are for sale.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Chuck
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