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Subject:Re: Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really hydraulics?
From:Mike Collum
Date:Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:17:27 -0400

David Beierl wrote:
> I had some used ones Boston Bob gave me.  They worked fine as I recall.

When I got my '85, in 2002, it had one telescoping pushrod tube.  I had
to reseal the heads as soon as I got it and I reused it.  I ran that
engine until June of 2008 and that tube never leaked or even weeped.

Mike