<VV> LM Engine Questions

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/31/2005 5:55:18 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
slowboat at mindspring.com writes:

Do not,  repeat, do NOT use new lifters on an old cam (or vice versa, for
that  matter). What do you mean by "sensitive to oil levels/pressure"? Do
they  pump down when the engine is off? How does oil level affect them? Do
you  happen to have a deep alum oil pan without an extended pick-up? That
could  cause the pump to pick up air under cornering, the oil pressure to
drop and  a leaky lifter might collapse. Need more data,  though.



If on a tight budget, I'd replace one or two. After that no.  (Swapping an 
old one from another used installation is even worse. 
 
My best to worst is:
 
Working good used lifters on a good cam in the original  locations.
New Lifters on a new cam properly installed.
New lifters (as needed) on an old cam.
Old lifters on a new cam - (not good)
Old lifters on an old cam in the wrong (or random) locations.  (Not good at 
all) 
 
Of course, everybody is entitled to their opinion, 
or mine in this case! <grin> -  Seth