comp roller lifters

does anyone use comp roller lifters part#836-16 are they good or bad, why? thanks

I've used them for years, They work fine in Milder applications IMO

Do need to keep an eye on them with Big Cams and Springs or move up to a better lifter.

use them all the time, no problems

I have never used them............no issues either.......

we use them on .850 and .900,and some larger lift cams, and lots of spring presser.



some people can break a steel ball with a plastic bat

BOSS 429 wrote:we use them on .850 and .900,and some larger lift cams, and lots of spring presser.



some people can break a steel ball with a plastic bat

I've noticed them trying to spread and hard to remove when going on Bigger / More Agressive Cams.

I have Harolds engine here doing a refresh. As I was taking the Comp roller lifters out they got impossible to remove when the roller area got too the lifter bore and had to be manhandled to remove. I spoke to Harold and he said that they started in hard when they were New.They were fine after they were in all the way and cleared the bore. I removed the New ones from their box and they started in fine. I have always used these and this is a first for me.

a little polishing on the lower was/is probaly needed, even when new ive seen this.

Thanks everyone for the quick replies, much appreciated

BOSS 429 wrote:a little polishing on the lower was/is probaly needed, even when new ive seen this.

I've never seen it happen when installing them new. seem to be the two forks spreading after use. I haven't notice it happening with the new Eleite Lifters, but I've only used these for a very limited time.

bbf-falcon wrote:I have Harolds engine here doing a refresh. As I was taking the Comp roller lifters out they got impossible to remove when the roller area got too the lifter bore and had to be manhandled to remove. I spoke to Harold and he said that they started in hard when they were New.They were fine after they were in all the way and cleared the bore. I removed the New ones from their box and they started in fine. I have always used these and this is a first for me.

IMO don't reuse them...... Send tham back to comp and have them refreshed. Odds are a large number of them will come back broke and in need of replacement.

Yes I agree Dave. We have new ones for the build and the others will be sent back w/note asking why they were that way when new.

Valve float will spread lifters at the fork (with big springs and lift) as soon as you put them in. Lifter life is all about keeping your valve train in control.

IDT-572 wrote:Valve float will spread lifters at the fork (with big springs and lift) as soon as you put them in. Lifter life is all about keeping your valve train in control.

so very true,but these were (wide?) when new, seen the samething with cranes , new out of the box

BOSS 429 wrote:

IDT-572 wrote:Valve float will spread lifters at the fork (with big springs and lift) as soon as you put them in. Lifter life is all about keeping your valve train in control.

so very true,but these were (wide?) when new, seen the samething with cranes , new out of the box

True, belt sand lightly................