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06-06-2018
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 Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fishers, IN
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Melling JB-2236 inconsistency
A word of caution for those buying the Melling JB-2236 lifters.
I've recently purchased two sets of these from two different big online retailers. In both cases, they were drop shipped direct from Melling. And both times the lot was mixed. Some units were correct, meaning there was a visible iron insert on the face of the lifter, and the stem height was as-stock. Several, however, in both lots, were incorrect. No iron insert on the face, and shorter stem height. It's interesting that the stem on these incorrect pieces was visibly machined, whereas the others were as-cast. The stem height was shorter by .024", which affects the lifter pre-load. WTH, I thought. Then I looked more closely at the individual Melling boxes. All of the incorrect pieces were Made in Taiwan. The correct pieces, identical to the OEM lifters, were all Made in the USA. So anyone buying these who wants an exact OE replacement, beware where they are made. I have no evidence the other ones won't work fine, but I can't take that risk on a customer engine. |
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Northern VA
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Re: Melling JB-2236 inconsistency
Todd,
Thank you for letting us know. Any chance you can exchange them? Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry
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06-07-2018
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Arcadia, OK
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Re: Melling JB-2236 inconsistency
Good to know!!
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Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 ZR-1, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed. |
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06-07-2018
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri
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Re: Melling JB-2236 inconsistency
Made a note of it! Thanks, Todd.
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06-16-2018
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fishers, IN
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Re: Melling JB-2236 inconsistency
Goddangit. This is maddening. Rockauto.... 2 out of 8 made in USA.
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06-16-2018
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Arcadia, OK
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Re: Melling JB-2236 inconsistency
Sounds like a transition is going on with Melling, transferring manufacturing offshore.
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Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 ZR-1, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed. |
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