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| burlybryan |
 Sep 28 2025, 02:51 PM
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I've been doing an economical "freshening up" of a used 2.0 engine with good compression (but unknown history) with hopes of not splitting the case for a full rebuild. I have it torn down to a short block and pulled the lifters/tappets. 4 look flat and nice, 3 are noticeably dished/concave and one is concave with some galling or pitting around the perimeter. Pics attached of one of the concave lifters and the one with the perimeter damage. Common knowledge would say that the lifters and cam are not salvageable, but I wanted to hear it from the 914World audience. Would you guys re-use these and roll the dice or pull the trigger on machine work and new components?
If the latter, anyone have recommendations for a shop in Minneapolis/St. Paul. I'd rather not use Further Performance or Auto Edge. There's a small shop named Midwest Vee that reportedly does rebuilds on air cooled. Thanks. Bryan Attached image(s)  
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| burlybryan |
Sep 28 2025, 04:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 138 Joined: 25-May 20 From: Saint Paul Member No.: 24,311 Region Association: None
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I have them mapped, so they could go back. I have the funds (although it would dig into my "new garage" fund), but not a ton of time or a great working environment for a weekender rebuild.
Good thoughts though. I only drive at most 1000 miles a year, so I could probably limp it along. Not wild about a full tear down and do over again in the future though. Decisions decisions... |
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| emerygt350 |
Sep 28 2025, 04:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,266 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(burlybryan @ Sep 28 2025, 04:07 PM)  I have them mapped, so they could go back. I have the funds (although it would dig into my "new garage" fund), but not a ton of time or a great working environment for a weekender rebuild. Good thoughts though. I only drive at most 1000 miles a year, so I could probably limp it along. Not wild about a full tear down and do over again in the future though. Decisions decisions... I really wasn't hip on having to do mine a couple summers ago, but I have to say, if the car is parked... The top end is super easy, jugs, pistons, heads, valves etc. I never cracked my case but my lifters looked good and I have excellent oil pressure. However, I am not nearly as scared of doing that now. I would love to get a web cam in there to cool stuff down due to my high compression and 2056 build. I would move to a 2.3 if and when I crack the case. Upstate ny has the same winter problem as st. Paul. Easily enough time to take it super slow and enjoy it. I have rebuilt water cooled engines and I have to say, these type 4s are so clever, I find it a completely different and far more pleasant experience working on them. |
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burlybryan Engine rebuild time? Sep 28 2025, 02:51 PM
930cabman Dished lifters are not optimal, but can you return... Sep 28 2025, 02:57 PM
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Dished lifters are not optimal, but can you retur... Sep 28 2025, 03:50 PM emerygt350 If you were doing it all yourself (besides the mac... Sep 28 2025, 03:54 PM Jack Standz First, would really like to see the damage on the ... Sep 28 2025, 07:56 PM dtmehall burlybryan
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