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Title: Sleeve lifter bores for UDO lifters?
Post by: 711302 on July 10, 2012, 01:27:34 PM

I am building a EFI/Turbo 2110 with a NEW bubble top aluminum case. I am using Udo Becker tool steel lifters and wondered if I engine gurus think I should sleeve the lifter bores?

Title: Re: Sleeve lifter bores for UDO lifters?
Post by: Trevor P on July 11, 2012, 10:20:53 PM

Wouldn't think it neccessary with an AL case.

Title: Re: Sleeve lifter bores for UDO lifters?
Post by: Cameron on July 12, 2012, 01:19:14 PM

I agree with Trevor.
Probably not needed, unless the lifters are already sloppy in the bores.

Title: Re: Sleeve lifter bores for UDO lifters?
Post by: josh on July 16, 2012, 12:39:20 PM

I have a 2332 with a rampy FK46 in it and dude that built it had the bores in mag case bushed in aluminum not bronze........first time i've heard of ally being used to bush but seems to hold up