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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - lifter problem and adjustible pushrods


I just finished my 3.5L V8 conversion. I used an Isky 270 HL cam and the Isky lifters and springs. Ran like a bat, but after 60 miles or so, the lifter on exhaust cyl #7 got noisy. It just won't pump up now. I called Isky and they are sending me 1 new lifter. I was also using Rover pushrods, but I have a set of adjustible ones. I don't see many messages about the adjustible pushrods. Are there any problems with using them? And has anyone else had just 1 lifter apparently fail? Other than this, the conversion (with a Rover 5 speed) is wonderful.

Also, I can't remember if it was TSI or D&D, but someone told me not to use the Isky lifters as they had problems pumping up (I had already bought them). Guess I should have listened. Anyone else heard about Isky lifters?

Richard

Richard Morris

Hope the cam lobe is okay.

Adjustable pushrods can be very handy, especially since there is no other valve adjustment on a Buick/Rover. They can be heavier than stock depending on what you buy. Use the lightweight ones.

Since you have to rip into it, for $100 a set of Crower lifters would be money well spent. Remember to put some cam lube on the lifters again.
Carl Floyd

This thread was discussed on 14/07/2006

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