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Topic: valve lifters

Posted By: TedBuiskerN.IL.
Subject: valve lifters
Date Posted: 19 May 2022 at 9:34am

I have a NOS camshaft for a WD/WD45, but can't find a source for new or rebuilt lifters at a reasonable price. ( $58 each). I have several sets of used lifters in good condition. Would it be safe to use a set of the used lifters on the new cam? I have overhauled several W series engines, but have always kept the cam and lifters together, and made sure the lifters went back on the same lobes each time I installed the cam, but this is a new situation and I need expert advice. Thanks.

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Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 19 May 2022 at 11:34am

Hi Ted , A good up todate valve gringer will do this for for you , or find a good machine shop near by .

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Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 19 May 2022 at 9:40pm

Put the used ones in, they will out last both of us. MACK

Posted By: wjohn
Date Posted: 19 May 2022 at 9:42pm

I had a similar question a while back with my WD. After asking the question, I ended up getting the cam reground anyways and then I resurfaced the lifters with an attachment on my valve grinder. Just like you, I found that new lifters are not a cheap date.

There is some question about how deep these were hardened from the factory. Nobody has a solid answer, but they seem to be hardened deep enough to take at least some material off and still be left with a hardened surface. I actually have yet to finish putting my engine back together.

Here's the old thread if you want to look through it:

https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/matching-used-camshaft-and-lifters_topic172539.html" rel="nofollow - https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/matching-used-camshaft-and-lifters_topic172539.html

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