[DeTomaso] Yet more valvetrain for 6143

[John Taphorn]

David.  It is the wear at the base of the lifter that generally matters 
most.

JT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Londry" <davel at emspace.com>
To: "DeTomaso Forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 11:28 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Yet more valvetrain for 6143


> Finally got back to it this afternoon.
> Pulled the intake manifold
> - torque numbers were all  over the map
> - manifold gasket was in backwards
>    - with no seals
>        - with a big gob of plastic gasket at the front
>        - and nothing at the back
>        - and it didn't leak (???)
> So that was OK except I didn't expect it to be glued down at the front
> and after I had it all separated I tugged on it and made a good quality
> cut on one finger.
> And my fancy kevlar gloves were on the bench, three feet away. (gosh-darn)
>
> I took the lifters out of #8.
> They seem undamaged but the polish pattern is different between them.
> I pulled one more to compare and it's the same as #8 exhaust, so #8
> intake is different.
> It's below the level you can feel and way below micrometer resolution,
> so I think it's OK.
>
> I was hoping to get a part number off a lifter so I knew what I had, but 
> no.
> (except they're clearly not roller)
> I've posted 2 pics. so if you-who know-lifters would take a look,
> maybe you could ID them for me.
>
> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=15273
> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=15279
>
> Maybe get the head off tomorrow.
>
> tks
> dave
>
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