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ghiafreek
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2025 7:15 am    Post subject: 36hp lifters ...too worn or okay Reply with quote
What are your thoughts? Do I need to pick up a set of lifters or is this normal wear that will keep engine going for long time to come?
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 8:42 am    Post subject: Re: 36hp lifters ...too worn or okay Reply with quote
not very good photos to use to answer the question. Here is a photo of what a new one looks like. Maybe this will answer your question.

https://www.hoffmann-speedster.com/stoesselstange-mit-stoessel-1.2
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:17 pm    Post subject: Re: 36hp lifters ...too worn or okay Reply with quote
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this better?
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 5:31 pm    Post subject: Re: 36hp lifters ...too worn or okay Reply with quote
ghiafreek wrote:
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this better?


Buy new ones or get those machined.
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