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The posts I read mentioned the need to rebuild the roller rather than the hydraulic part of the lifter.
The reason I was considering a hydraulic roller was because of all the problems reported concerning flattened lobes on flat tappet cams. I am not looking forward to a engine full of cam & lifter particles.



Thats certainly an option, but if your not running real high lifts/heavy spring pressures then flat tappets can survive just fine--just pick your oil with a little thought and no problem. Lots of options regarding the oil IF you look.