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Title: Lifter failure
Post by: BigT on February 02, 2019, 10:15:03 AM
I had a lifter roller pin come loose and start working its way out smashing into the lifter bore. Pulled the motor and had Darkhorse re sleeve the lifter bore and weld up the damaged cases. They do excellent work. Had them blueprint the lower end while they were at it.
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Title: Re: Lifter failure
Post by: 86fxwg on February 02, 2019, 12:14:38 PM
Stock engine/aftermarket lifters? Miles?

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Title: Re: Lifter failure
Post by: BigT on February 02, 2019, 02:41:19 PM
1000 miles on 117" cu in build. 2313SE Hylift Johnson lifters. I was given a free set of replacement lifters but doesn't help with the damage. I had a a brand new Harley B lifter let go years ago so you never know.
Title: Re: Lifter failure
Post by: IronMike113 on February 02, 2019, 03:22:42 PM
WOW =  :angry:
Title: Re: Lifter failure
Post by: klammer76 on February 02, 2019, 03:31:39 PM
Wow is right. Just put a set in mine.
Title: Re: Lifter failure
Post by: Deye76 on February 02, 2019, 05:06:26 PM
Any failure with the heavy duty lifters from Harley that come in their stage kits?
Title: Re: Lifter failure
Post by: Deye76 on February 03, 2019, 04:07:18 PM
Quote from: Deye76 on February 02, 2019, 05:06:26 PM
Any failure with the heavy duty lifters from Harley that come in their stage kits?

Bump, any lifter failures, with the ones supplied in any of the M8 stage kits?
Title: Re: Lifter failure
Post by: No Cents on February 03, 2019, 04:21:40 PM
Quote from: Deye76 on February 03, 2019, 04:07:18 PM
Quote from: Deye76 on February 02, 2019, 05:06:26 PM
Any failure with the heavy duty lifters from Harley that come in their stage kits?

Bump, any lifter failures, with the ones supplied in any of the M8 stage kits?

   Steve posted some pictures of the lifters and cam in the thread "M8 new case halves, lifters, cam and head"
Title: Re: Lifter failure
Post by: JMHD on February 04, 2019, 08:25:03 AM
I personaly haven't seen any failures with the s.e. lifters that come in the stage kits, although I have only installed a handful of stg kits on the m8's. They have larger rollers than the oem lifters. the bodys look the same though. I have had a cam bolt break on a screamin eagle stg 4 kit. Hope that gives some peace of mind.
Title: Re: Lifter failure
Post by: Boe Cole on February 04, 2019, 09:24:14 AM
Could it have been the lift and valve springs being too much for the lifters - or the springs bottoming out with the lift?
Title: Re: Lifter failure
Post by: BigT on February 04, 2019, 10:02:37 AM
Quote from: Boe Cole on February 04, 2019, 09:24:14 AM
Could it have been the lift and valve springs being too much for the lifters - or the springs bottoming out with the lift?
The heads were set up properly for the cam. Just bad luck!
Title: Re: Lifter failure
Post by: sfmichael on February 04, 2019, 10:23:05 AM
Quote from: BigT on February 04, 2019, 10:02:37 AM
Quote from: Boe Cole on February 04, 2019, 09:24:14 AM
Could it have been the lift and valve springs being too much for the lifters - or the springs bottoming out with the lift?
The heads were set up properly for the cam. Just bad luck!

   :emsad:
Title: Re: Lifter failure
Post by: Boe Cole on February 04, 2019, 02:20:27 PM
Quote from: sfmichael on February 04, 2019, 10:23:05 AM
Quote from: BigT on February 04, 2019, 10:02:37 AM
Quote from: Boe Cole on February 04, 2019, 09:24:14 AM
Could it have been the lift and valve springs being too much for the lifters - or the springs bottoming out with the lift?
The heads were set up properly for the cam. Just bad luck!

   :emsad:
It Happens :emoGroan: