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Old Jul 27, 2024 | 11:40 AM
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its got 40,000 km on it. Not a high miler by any stretch. I am realizing my problem run further than lifter failure. My initial thought was a collapsed lifter, but that proved to be wrong after the symptoms persisted after replacing. now I am investigating further now that I made it home and found this scoring when removing the lifter. I am not saying that's the entire problem I have, but just want to see if it needs to be addressed before buttoning the engine back up.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2024 | 01:35 PM
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There are oversize lifters available, from Jim's and Feuling for instance.

I would think it would be possible to ream the bores to the correct size with the engine still in the frame, but I have not done it so I can't guarantee it's possible.
 
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