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Tim Ayers · 11-20-2019, 08:23 AM

This is interesting. What causes them to get "locked in" from use? Is it the carbon and other misc gunk? There have been some that need a real BFH to break them free.

What are you race guys doing to lock them in place during a build? A Locktite-type product, knurling, or some other method?

11-20-2019, 08:23 AM	#23
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,177	Re: Flathead Lifter Adjusting - "On the Bench" This is interesting. What causes them to get "locked in" from use? Is it the carbon and other misc gunk? There have been some that need a real BFH to break them free. What are you race guys doing to lock them in place during a build? A Locktite-type product, knurling, or some other method? Last edited by Tim Ayers; 11-20-2019 at 08:29 AM.