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Date:         Wed, 24 Nov 1999 13:48:25 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Subject:      Re: 90 vanagon Cam and lifter issue
Comments: To: Candmhok@AOL.COM
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It is always risky to do this, since the bottom of a new lifter is "Parkerized," i.e., hardened, and somewhat rough. Two Parkerized surfaces wear into each other during break in, but one (two in the Vanagon's case) rubbing against a cam lobe whose hardening has worn through will eat it fast, as you have found out. The hardened layer is only a few thou thick.

You might as well go the whole nine yards now and rebuild the bottom half, or get a complete rebuilt engine and use this for a core.

Stuart


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