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Old 07-13-2008, 11:26 PM
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Comp R lifters

What are you guys doing with your "junk" Comp R lifters? YOu know, the ones that come apart in the engine?
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Old 07-13-2008, 11:47 PM
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my guess would be trashing them since they are junk.
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Old 07-14-2008, 12:43 AM
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Mine are stitting peacfully in the lifter bores of my stock block awaiting to be used again. I ordered the special "unjunk" ones. Too bad you all missed out.
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Mine are sitting in the garage in perfect shape. They lived through not being adjusted right for 50-60 miles and then worked great for a thousand miles, after thet were set correctly. They would still be in if the intake didn't need to come off a few years ago and I wasn't worried about all the bad publicity they were getting.
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Old 07-14-2008, 10:30 AM
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Well, if a guy is so inclined, they can send those junkers to me. I'll be more than happy to pay shipping and a "small" fee for the trouble.
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so you must have a way to fix them
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Old 07-15-2008, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by s_willis
Well, if a guy is so inclined, they can send those junkers to me. I'll be more than happy to pay shipping and a "small" fee for the trouble.
You have a PM.
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I have some of the original ones I used for a couple thousand miles. I put them in a box and just looked at them as they have been sitting for a couple years. Look good. But I am curious as to why you want the "junker" hard to adjust ones that have bad publicity?
Can you fix the newer versions. I would think a simple wire retainer would suffice, instead of the cups that break.
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Originally Posted by s_willis
Well, if a guy is so inclined, they can send those junkers to me. I'll be more than happy to pay shipping and a "small" fee for the trouble.
I have 12 good ones and 4 bad ones I would gladly send you if you just cover the cost of shipping.
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Old 07-15-2008, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by RACEON
I have some of the original ones I used for a couple thousand miles. I put them in a box and just looked at them as they have been sitting for a couple years. Look good. But I am curious as to why you want the "junker" hard to adjust ones that have bad publicity?
Can you fix the newer versions. I would think a simple wire retainer would suffice, instead of the cups that break.
The ones in question have cups and the good ones have wire retainers? I'm confused now as usual. Anyone have a pic of either? Or are there pics in the sticky? Thanks
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Old 07-15-2008, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Z-RATED94
The ones in question have cups and the good ones have wire retainers? I'm confused now as usual. Anyone have a pic of either? Or are there pics in the sticky? Thanks
There are pics in the sticky.
Good ones are wire retainers, at least there was never bad press with them 'The ones with Cups in them are what the bad reviews are about.
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Originally Posted by RACEON
There are pics in the sticky.
Good ones are wire retainers, at least there was never bad press with them 'The ones with Cups in them are what the bad reviews are about.
Well I just checked them, and there the old design, (good ones). I bought them right when the newer style came out. Must of lucked out and the supplier still had some old stock on the shelf. Good to know if I try selling them, someone will at least be getting a decent product.
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im putting mine in a ZIPLOC bag with a piece of my poo with a note attachached that will read... "you sent me ****, so im returning the favor"
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Originally Posted by Z-RATED94
Well I just checked them, and there the old design, (good ones). I bought them right when the newer style came out. Must of lucked out and the supplier still had some old stock on the shelf. Good to know if I try selling them, someone will at least be getting a decent product.
According to many high end tuners/etc they stated stock GM roller lifters are just fine for 99% of the people up to 6500rpm. LPE/MTI/DRM/Livernois for example responded to me when I asked about lifters. Mine cam isnt large, yet it isnt small either. So, GM lifters for me. I may sell my old comp cams R's if someone is in dire need of them.
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I wound up going with the regular Comp replacements and the 918 springs. Working just fine too.
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