1916 Buick valve lifter

[Irvingthe29]

Does anyone here have a source or any of these lifters they want to part with?

[edinmass]

Morgan may have something. He’s the most familiar with this era buick that is active here. He generously helped me out last month with some engine parts. 1916 may be a one or two year only platform……there is a chance parts may interchange over more years. I would get dimensions using a vernier and do a quick drawing to be sure exactly what you need is easily communicated. It may be necessary to center less grind the lifters before installing. Best of luck, Ed.

[Oldtech]

I replied to your post in Technical.   You can use the later ones if these are too badly worn. They tighten in the bores. the pushrods are a bit shorter. 

Edited November 8, 2023 by Oldtech (see edit history)

[Irvingthe29]

48 minutes ago, Oldtech said:

I replied to your post in Technical.   You can use the later ones if these are too badly worn. They tighten in the bores. the pushrods are a bit shorter. 

Ok sorry I didn't see that post , Any leads as to where I can get a set of those?

[Oldtech]

Let me check.

[Morgan Wright]

I have a spare 242 engine. The roller wheel on the lifters is 15/16 diameter. 

[Oldtech]

Sorry Morgan. The question is on a 4 cylinder D-35.  Irving: What is it you actually need? one or 2  or a set, and which type is on the engine?  I have some of the type pictured but they are badly worn. Have an E 35  engine that has the later ones but lay outside for ever. Would have to see if they are salvageable. 

[Irvingthe29]

On 11/8/2023 at 7:31 PM, Oldtech said:

Sorry Morgan. The question is on a 4 cylinder D-35.  Irving: What is it you actually need? one or 2  or a set, and which type is on the engine?  I have some of the type pictured but they are badly worn. Have an E 35  engine that has the later ones but lay outside for ever. Would have to see if they are salvageable. 

I'll find out for sure on Wednesday when I go up to look at the car...so I'll let you know what I find

[Morgan Wright]

I can't tell from the pic but is that even a roller lifter? Lots of Buicks had roller lifters, even the 1902 Buick they used to draw the patent for overhead valves had roller lifters:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overhead_valve_engine#/media/File:Valve-In-Head_1904_patent.jpg

[Oldtech]

No rollers.  The 4 cylinders just used a plain lifter in a bore in the block at first, Then they went to the better type which has a smaller lifter in an expandable sleeve as the pic above sort-of shows.  I would like to know if this was a running change, or a later retrofit to solve the leak issue.