<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">I had my cam ground by someone that Michael recommended in the Toronto area, and they sent me to another place to have the lifters re-surfaced and hardened.<div class="">So, after this, I now have about the same number of miles on my engine (6000), so , while I’ve had no problems, I’m thinking I should take apart the valve gear and look at the lifters…I’m wondering what led to your investigation of the lifters, Michael?</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Stephen, BJ8<br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Aug 4, 2021, at 10:47 AM, Steven Kingsbury via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" class="">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div class=""><div class="">I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with my distributor, the car is running well and smooth.</div><div class=""> Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. They were a little off, but I expected a little.</div><div class=""> What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So far, so good. </div><div class=""> Thanks for your help,</div><div class="">Steven Kingsbury</div><div class="">BN1</div><div class=""><br class="">On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" class="">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="msg-quote"><div dir="auto" class="">After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. <div dir="auto" class="">This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 changes in 6K miles. </div><div dir="auto" class="">Very disappointing. </div><div dir="auto" class="">I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods and a new cam.</div><div dir="auto" class="">Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters ... getting a little desperate here.</div><div dir="auto" class="">Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine.</div><div dir="auto" class=""><br class=""></div><div dir="auto" class="">M</div></div><div class="_stretch"><span class="body-text-content">_______________________________________________<br class="">Support <a href="http://team.net/" data-mce-href="http://Team.Net" class="">Team.Net</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" data-mce-href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" class="">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br class="">Suggested annual donation $12.75<br class=""><br class="">Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" data-mce-href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" class="">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive" data-mce-href="http://autox.team.net/archive" class="">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br class=""><br class=""><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" data-mce-href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" class="">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br class=""><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" data-mce-href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" class="">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br class=""><br class="">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions@icloud.com" data-mce-href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions@icloud.com" class="">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions@icloud.com</a><br class=""><br class=""></span></div></div></blockquote></div></div>_______________________________________________<br class="">Support <a href="http://Team.Net" class="">Team.Net</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" class="">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br class="">Suggested annual donation $12.75<br class=""><br class="">Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" class="">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive" class="">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br class=""><br class=""><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" class="">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br class="">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys<br class=""><br class="">Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/s.hutchings@rogers.com<br class=""><br class=""></div></blockquote></div><br class=""></div></body></html>