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Old May 12, 2016 | 09:54 PM
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Yea i would definitly stay away from auto lifters now
 
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Old May 13, 2016 | 02:13 AM
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Thanks for posting the video
 
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Old May 13, 2016 | 06:11 AM
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Damn even though I ran the comp cams stuff for over 50K I guess I am glad I put S&S in the new one. Live and learn.
 
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Old May 13, 2016 | 06:15 AM
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Are the stock ones THAT bad? Did they change them at a certain year, the ones in my 07 are the stock ones I left in when I installed 26G Andrews cams and SE adjustable rods at about 55000 miles and now at 91000 with stockers still in?
 
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Old May 13, 2016 | 06:27 AM
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Are the stock ones THAT bad? Did they change them at a certain year, the ones in my 07 are the stock ones I left in when I installed 26G Andrews cams and SE adjustable rods at about 55000 miles and now at 91000 with stockers still in?
Yes. Mexican made junk.
 
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Old May 13, 2016 | 07:04 AM
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check where your truck or car parts are also made
 
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Old May 13, 2016 | 07:36 AM
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Putting the auto lifter aside,,,I was a bit surprised in the video, that the S&S lifters took 43 seconds of bike idling, for oil to start coming through !!!! Is that normal ??
 
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Yes. Mexican made junk.
When did they change to Mexican made junk... Obviously the ones in the 07 are holding up decently?
 
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When did they change to Mexican made junk... Obviously the ones in the 07 are holding up decently?
I think that they went from the "B" to the current "C" lifter in 2011. That is when the problems all started.
 
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Old May 13, 2016 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by markwolula
Putting the auto lifter aside,,,I was a bit surprised in the video, that the S&S lifters took 43 seconds of bike idling, for oil to start coming through !!!! Is that normal ??
I've heard of 850's taking a whole lot longer than that, like 2-3 minutes. But I have not used chevy lifters myself, only "b's" and s&s.
 
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