Hi guys I have a few heads lying round and I notice the one pictured has different looking lifters. Is there anything special about them or are they just standard?
Cheers guys

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Those are the rockers. Lifters are down on the cam.

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http://www.youtube.com/user/Hanras

i like the look of them. they look more sturdy and chunkier than the normal pressed steel rockers

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Inconspicuously Conspicuous
Appreciation without Depreciation
forever chasing clearer skies...

Aren't the steelies stronger?

Oh, and dont go starting that engine in a hurry, not till that rocker goes back over the
pushrod!

thanks for clearing it up for me. what was I thinking (lifters)pfffft.
Oh i thought only some of the pushrods had to be seated under the "rockers" no wonder it was running a bit suss. Seriously this motor has to be rebuilt so there is no chance of it being started in it current guise. Any takers on my original question ?
Cheers

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They are the late model a+ type, not all that flash from all reports and even the pressed metal early ones are better but they are on my motor cause that is what it came with

Jon

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Roundies and Clubbies(except vans) are both ugly that is why I have Midas and a van
1293 Mini Midas Bronze,1275 Clubman van

thanks for clearing that up mate. I wonder y there even on it?(1970 clubman)
oh well no biggy

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Hi,
I can confirm what Jon said, they are not very strong at all, despite their appearance and likely to fail at anything over 6500 rpm, apparently.

Al

Sintered metal rockers - Vizard says bin them. Forge steel are best followed by pressed steel. Vizard mentions using the pressed steel with a weld along the folds as having potential for lightness and strength but had not actually done it himself.

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

Yeap, pressed ones are better

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

The sintered ones(which you have ) were notorious for being totally all over the place WRT ratios - the lift could vary from one to the other. I still have them on Henry though as I couldnt be bothered changing them.

The pressed ones are realy good and strong but weld the top of them and you will not have an issue. Spot weld the underside too as they can start to spread(like old age...hahahahahaha)

Hooroo

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

Ewww sintered rockers! best used as a door stop, you can make 8 door stops per set

I think they have something like 1.2:1 lift, metal ones are 1.3:1 lift so they suck performance wise. Anyone want to buy a set? cheap cheap!

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

So I would be better of using the stock ones of an 1000 that i have laying around here?

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