Melling Lifters Any Good?
05-25-2009, 12:48 PM
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Melling Lifters Any Good?
Well I bit the bullet and after just having done the intake gasket fix and noticing a tick I went and pulled the intake back off (that "Right Stuff" gasket goo certainly sticks!). My local parts store has Melling lifters that I could get today or I'd have to wait for LS7 lifters. Are Mellings OK or should I wait and go with the LS7 lifters?
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05-25-2009, 01:18 PM
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No, I said The Right Stuff was sticky. It was far harder to pull the intake off with it on (or maybe I just did a better job). I had to use my digging pole to pry the intake off (the digging pole is 4' long with a flat edge on one side, perfect for this job!). I liked how TRS mated to the surfaces on each side and felt just like rubber. I'll certainly use it again!
Oh, and the reason I am asking about the Melling lifters is because I can get those today and put it all back together but if I went LS7 I'd have to wait to get them and then check the pushrod lengths (I have 1.6 rockers on) and that would take a few days and the weather is starting to heat up.
Hal
Oh, and the reason I am asking about the Melling lifters is because I can get those today and put it all back together but if I went LS7 I'd have to wait to get them and then check the pushrod lengths (I have 1.6 rockers on) and that would take a few days and the weather is starting to heat up.
Hal
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05-25-2009, 01:23 PM
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No, I said The Right Stuff was sticky. It was far harder to pull the intake off with it on (or maybe I just did a better job). I had to use my digging pole to pry the intake off (the digging pole is 4' long with a flat edge on one side, perfect for this job!). I liked how TRS mated to the surfaces on each side and felt just like rubber. I'll certainly use it again!
Oh, and the reason I am asking about the Melling lifters is because I can get those today and put it all back together but if I went LS7 I'd have to wait to get them and then check the pushrod lengths (I have 1.6 rockers on) and that would take a few days and the weather is starting to heat up.
Hal
Oh, and the reason I am asking about the Melling lifters is because I can get those today and put it all back together but if I went LS7 I'd have to wait to get them and then check the pushrod lengths (I have 1.6 rockers on) and that would take a few days and the weather is starting to heat up.
Hal
P.S. I knew why you was asking hehe, I just misread the top part all wrong.
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