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Old 05-16-2021, 07:39 AM   #12
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Default Re: Valve lifter bore wear

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Originally Posted by CA Victoria View Post
I re measured with my new caliper and have the same measurement (added: as post 7 & 8).
With limited options to save a block any thoughts on options?
(Added: I’m getting .995)



Hi, Tim


If you're getting .995 when you measure, your lifters are .005 smaller in diameter than the .999 ( I dropped the "5" from .9995 for clarity sake) the others have mentioned. Is this maybe the problem?



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