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Subject:Re: VWC-022-109-309 - HYDRAULIC LIFTER from cip
From:John Brush
Date:Fri, 24 Feb 2006 17:36:25 -0700

>
> $11 isn't bad, however... we sell the German Meyle brand lifters for
> $9.67/each.  I know it's only $1.50 difference, but I thought I'd throw it
> out there.
>

Still never heard much definitive debate about whether it is a good idea to
put new lifters onto what is probably a very high mileage camshaft. Seems to
me that might wipe out the cam, but then my background is big V8s, probably
with higher spring rates and RPMs, so I would be interested in what folks
think.

Who has done it, and has anyone ever damaged a cam, or heard of it even
happening?

I have a few really noisy lifters and would replace them but have some
doubts about the cam life afterwards..

Thanks,

John