New lifter on an old cam

What are your thoughts about fitting a new hydraulic lifter on an old cam? 3.5 carb.

I've got the intake off at the moment to fix oil leaks at the front and rear of the block. Someones been in there before and used no sealant in the block corners. While I'm in there I was wondering wether to replace a lazy lifter. It sometimes ticks away on startup for a minute or two then pumps up.

I'm aware you can get an issue with fitting new to old in that if it doesn't start spinning correctly and bedding into the cam it will flatten the lobe. The cam actually looks very very good at the moment.

If I do fit it I'll run it up to 2000rpm straight away to bed it in. Worth the risk?

The other thing I did think about trying is swapping the lifter internals old for new and keeping the body. Hence keeping the wear pattern. Not sure if anyones tried this?

15 k and the lifter will dish, matched cam and lifters only cure and remember lifter preload

I think the lifter may be bad because the Landy sat for about 5 years before I got to it. I get the impression that lifter was fully compressed for all that time. Unless I take it out and soak it in brake cleaner for a while and keep blasting it out with the airline.

just fit a new set , if the worst happens youll only need to fit a cam and set of tappets at a later date

.... right well I've stuck them in there. I'll bed them in as best I can and see what happens.

I'm sure someones been in this engine before. Cam looks very good. Valley is super clean, Lifters are unmarked. Rockers and pedestals are bright and clean. It was sat for several years before I got it. Who would put money into it then lay it up.

jamesmartin said:

just fit a new set , if the worst happens youll only need to fit a cam and set of tappets at a later date

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new cam, new tappets, new gaskets, more time...

Isn't it best just to do it properly the first time?

Locky1978 said:

.... right well I've stuck them in there. I'll bed them in as best I can and see what happens.

I'm sure someones been in this engine before. Cam looks very good. Valley is super clean, Lifters are unmarked. Rockers and pedestals are bright and clean. It was sat for several years before I got it. Who would put money into it then lay it up.

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Okay well... never mind then. Did you take any pictures? Would be nice to see the inside of a clean Rover V8 thats used....

marccleave said:

new cam, new tappets, new gaskets, more time...

Isn't it best just to do it properly the first time?






Okay well... never mind then. Did you take any pictures? Would be nice to see the inside of a clean Rover V8 thats used....

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I'll take some today

If you look at cam lobes a good indication of contact is colour

Well here it is. I think it looks clean but others may tell me different. 146000 on the clock.

Locky1978 said:

Well here it is. I think it looks clean but others may tell me different. 146000 on the clock.

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yes it does really clean compared to most i see

Well that doesn't look too bad at all!

Wish mine looked like that.