Solid lifters

Post by **dekker** » 19 Apr 2008, 17:10

Hi, finally getting round to re-assembling my motor, its a 1776 CT a la Laurie.
Wanting to fit solid cam followers/lifters intead of standard hydraulic as advised, but wondering where I can get these? Lifter bore wider so 'usual' beetle lifters won't fit and I get blank looks when asking for solid lifters to fit the CT block.

Thanks, D

Post by **kevtherev** » 20 Apr 2008, 14:53

I think there are more things to buy than just the lifters..when you change over.
The camshafts have to be changed too

Post by **dekker** » 20 Apr 2008, 15:41

Yup, have a standard type 1 cam to fit if I can sort out some solid lifters. If I have to stick with hydraulic, has anyone tried refitting them without the godawful priming procedure and just let them clatter until pumped up?

Post by **wasserleaker** » 20 Apr 2008, 16:17

just keep pumping the new hydr. lifters full of oil using an oil can with a small nozzle on it thru the little hole, untill no more will go in, lie them down, hole upwards until you fit them. did this on my engine and not a clatter!

Post by **kevtherev** » 20 Apr 2008, 16:41

some interesting views here....

http://www.bostonengine.com/articles/hydraulicll.htm