Just a Note About New Lifters

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Corrosion of bare steel is usually due to condensation. I would get that in my garage in Atlanta. No problem in my garage in drier California now, but I still get condensation outside under a carport in winter, even dripping from metal rafters. It is due to the temperature changes, which are much less inside. Of course everything is worse with salt. A relative's beachfront house in Florida is already showing a little rust on stainless fasteners outside after just a year, and painted steel parts are horribly corroded.
 
BillGrissom said:
Corrosion of bare steel is usually due to condensation. I would get that in my garage in Atlanta. No problem in my garage in drier California now, but I still get condensation outside under a carport in winter, even dripping from metal rafters. It is due to the temperature changes, which are much less inside. Of course everything is worse with salt. A relative's beachfront house in Florida is already showing a little rust on stainless fasteners outside after just a year, and painted steel parts are horribly corroded.
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I've seen condensation on unfinished buildings to the point it looked like rainfall. If the metal is galvanized, it will ruin an automobile paint job.
 
My old house had no roof ventilation. You could see the moisture running out from under the metal roof. Got rid of that house right quickly.
 
Bodyperson said:
Pulled my new Hylift Johnson "made in USA" lifters apart yesterday. 3 of them had some corrosion. One was a lot worse than the other 2. Cleaned the oil off and soaked the bores in Evaporust overnight. They cleaned up pretty well. I was surprised to see them full of oil. Just the right amount, I guess.
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I need to understand something, please. What, may I ask, possessed you to disassemble brand new lifters to look inside to see if they were rusted? Is it known in the automotive world that this particular company fabricates sub standard parts? If this is the case, why would you buy them in the first place? Maybe I am missing something here.

Would you also buy a brand new carburetor for example and totally disassemble it just to see that all the internal parts are inside and in good shape?
 
Yep, not a bad idea. Should be done with heads as well.
Vinny said:
I need to understand something, please. What, may I ask, possessed you to disassemble brand new lifters to look inside to see if they were rusted? Is it known in the automotive world that this particular company fabricates sub standard parts? If this is the case, why would you buy them in the first place? Maybe I am missing something here.

Would you also buy a brand new carburetor for example and totally disassemble it just to see that all the internal parts are inside and in good shape?
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What suggestions do you have for lifters?
If they fail will you refund my $$?
Yes these are serious questions, about as serious as yours.
Absolutely no reason to NOT disassemble brand new carb/heads/lifters?
Are you serious with your questions?
Vinny said:
I need to understand something, please. What, may I ask, possessed you to disassemble brand new lifters to look inside to see if they were rusted? Is it known in the automotive world that this particular company fabricates sub standard parts? If this is the case, why would you buy them in the first place? Maybe I am missing something here.

Would you also buy a brand new carburetor for example and totally disassemble it just to see that all the internal parts are inside and in good shape?
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