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mabie1978
Michelle Pierce
Elyria, OH
(111 posts)

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08/25/2008 07:47PM

Main British Car:
1978 MGB 3.5 Rover V8

Do Isky lifters work with a Crower cam?
Posted by: mabie1978
Date: September 17, 2009 09:37AM

I know it is best to get the lifters for the cam but when I purchased the set up from Kurt he had a set of Iskenderian Valve lifters part # 212-HY for the Olds/ Buick v8 aluminum engine application according to the included sheet. But on the box it says not for use with steel or hardface cams. Remember I am new to this, but aren't all of them steel or hardfaced? I have an email into Isky but thought I would see what you guys thought. These lifters are different than any of my sources have seen, as they have 3 holes in them instead of the normal. Anyone used these before? Thanks!!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/17/2009 09:37AM by mabie1978.


NixVegaGT
Nicolas Wiederhold
Minneapolis, MN
(659 posts)

Registered:
10/16/2007 05:30AM

Main British Car:
'73 Vega GT 4.9L Rover/Buick Stroker

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Re: Do Isky lifters work with a Crower cam?
Posted by: NixVegaGT
Date: September 17, 2009 01:22PM

What else would a cam be? That's weird. I don't think you need to get lifters from the same manufacturer. I'm using a custom grind and TA Performance lifters...


Dan Jones
Dan Jones
St. Louis, Missouri
(280 posts)

Registered:
07/21/2008 03:32PM

Main British Car:
1980 Triumph TR8 3.5L Rover V8

Re: Do Isky lifters work with a Crower cam?
Posted by: Dan Jones
Date: September 17, 2009 01:40PM

You should be fine. Flat tappet cams are generally iron, not steel.
Steel cores are generally reserved for roller cams or special race
solid flat tappets. Hardfacing is used on certain race solid lifter
cams and require require chilled iron lifters (heat treated by pouring
molten alloy into a mold with a chilled bottom plate).

Dan Jones


mabie1978
Michelle Pierce
Elyria, OH
(111 posts)

Registered:
08/25/2008 07:47PM

Main British Car:
1978 MGB 3.5 Rover V8

Re: Do Isky lifters work with a Crower cam?
Posted by: mabie1978
Date: September 18, 2009 07:19PM

Thanks Dan, I believe I am going to try it. I spoke to Ron Iskederian today and got the scoop on the lifters themselves. They were manufactured for them by a company called Eaton something and eventually they changed their process. The 3 holes for oiling were a marketing gimic back in the day but the lifters are very well made with a better style clip at the top to hold the piston and spring in. He did mention since they were a bit on the older side that I might want to soak them in Acetone then plunge it out with the drill press and a rod, then over nite them in some transmission fluid to lubricate them again before using to them to insure there was no chatter which happens when the lifters sit for a few years.


David
David T
Lomita CA
(6 posts)

Registered:
09/13/2009 03:04PM

Main British Car:
buick 215 w/ T5 3.70 vette rear

Re: Do Isky lifters work with a Crower cam?
Posted by: David
Date: September 26, 2009 12:34AM

A close friend of mine had a man come into his shop and take apart a crower lifter and it was full of junky insides from somewhere im not sure of. Thats the way I got the story. The guy said they are not good.Im using isky anti pump up



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Robrover
Rob Thornton
Adelaide, Australia
(20 posts)

Registered:
10/01/2009 11:52PM

Main British Car:
1978 Rover SD1 4.6

Re: Do Isky lifters work with a Crower cam?
Posted by: Robrover
Date: October 09, 2009 01:16AM

I'm running Eaton lifters in my 4.6 with a Crane 218 cam and they seem fine. I'm in the process of screwing together another 4.6 for my Land Rover Discovery and will be using a Crower 50229 cam also with Eaton lifters.


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