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How long for lifters,springs,rockers? #1644433
07/09/14 07:49 AM
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This is the fourth season on my solid roller set up,limited street use and 4-6 times to the track.It's a Scott Brown cam mid 650's lift Comp lifters and Harland rockers, when should I think about having them rebuilt or replaced?

Re: How long for lifters,springs,rockers? [Re: fattire] #1644434
07/09/14 09:17 AM
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This is the fourth season on my solid roller set up,limited street use and 4-6 times to the track.It's a Scott Brown cam mid 650's lift Comp lifters and Harland rockers, when should I think about having them rebuilt or replaced?




Pull and spring and check it but I would think you
should get a few more years depending on the ramps
and spring pressure

Re: How long for lifters,springs,rockers? [Re: fattire] #1644435
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I go by the lash changes. If you see a change of more than .003, better find out why. You should probably check it often now. Like Mike said, it depends on ramp rates and how well the valvetrain has been controlled by the springs. It wouldn't hurt to check spring pressures on the weakest ones, if you have the tools. I have a Manley tool that goes over the rocker arms and uses a torque wrench to check pressures. It can't give you a perfect number of pounds, but will show if they are all close or if there is a weak one.


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Re: How long for lifters,springs,rockers? [Re: gregsdart] #1644436
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I currently have 335 1/4 Mile passes on my Springs and lifters. Rockers have more than that. Valve Springs still check good and lash hasn't moved so I haven't bothered to change anything. It will come apart for a freshen up this winter.

Cam is 278/284 .619/.641
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Re: How long for lifters,springs,rockers? [Re: Triple Threat] #1644437
07/09/14 01:23 PM
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Thanks to all,just a little uneazy after seeing my buddies boat motor bust a spring that broke the cross bar for the lifter that in turn spun killing the cam.

Re: How long for lifters,springs,rockers? [Re: fattire] #1644438
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This is the fourth season on my solid roller set up,limited street use and 4-6 times to the track.It's a Scott Brown cam mid 650's lift Comp lifters and Harland rockers, when should I think about having them rebuilt or replaced?




I would agree about a spring/lifter check which I did around 6-7 years w/way more street than strip and at that point my pressures dropped more than I liked. They were around 200-210 seat iirc and the rollers had a small amount of grinding/resistance so they were rebuilt from Isky and that was a few years back. When in doubt, check it out. My rockers are Harland Sharp`s which are about 13 years old and the roller tips still feel ok but will get the bushed ones next time around.

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Re: How long for lifters,springs,rockers? [Re: fattire] #1644439
07/09/14 02:25 PM
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Not science, but...
Rotate the rocker and tappet wheels over with your fingers. If:
you can rock the wheel sideways at all, or
if there is a tight spot, or
any up-&-down play, or
it feels crunchy..

it's toast.


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Re: How long for lifters,springs,rockers? [Re: polyspheric] #1644440
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ive been using comp cams springs and roller lifters for a while , i change the springs and lifters every 3 years , last year i went 5 years on them and i had 2 lifters getting crunchy but the comp 943 valve springs are perfect i did drive a lot on the street 5 yrs is about 3500-4000 miles for me


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