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Subject:Re: 2.1 hydraulic lifter rebuild kit available?
From:kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Date:Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:02:13 -0400

Jim not sure what you are thinking of but no one has ever sold a kit to
rebuild lifters that I have ever heard of.  Not many folks have ever even
messed with taking them apart.  Usually they are just replaced with new
ones.  I always do it on my engine rebuilds so I dont have an issue.  Over
time they wear and get gummed up on the inside.  Unless you know what you
are doing I wouldnt waste my time fooling with used ones.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
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On Oct 26, 2012 7:34 AM, "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> I see hydraulic lifters for the 2.1 priced about $20 each. That's a lot of
> money when you consider that all a lifter is likely to need is a rubber
> seal costing a few cents. Has anyone successfully rebuilt lifters, and are
> the rebuild kits still available?
>
> Jim
>