Kenne Bell 455 lifters, bottom coated?

Discussion in 'Street/strip 400/430/455' started by Jesse Tackett, Oct 27, 2023.

  1. Jesse Tackett

    Jesse Tackett Well-Known Member

    I have a set of Kenne Bell 455 lifters that came in an NOS C118 cam kit that I bought 12 or more years ago. It was old when I got it, just never used. Anyway, working on reassembling my engine and got these out to clean them up for installation and noticed they have a black coating on the bottom of the lifters. It doesn't rub off (though I did not actually want to or try to remove it). Does any of you know what this coating is and if there are any specific break-in procedure that KB recommended with this kit. TIA jess in ky lifter.jpg
     
    Jesse Tackett, Oct 27, 2023
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  2. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    Ain’t ever seen that, if it is coated it will scrub off in 10 seconds:D:D
     
    Mark Demko, Oct 27, 2023
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  3. BQUICK

    BQUICK Gold Level Contributor

    The cam and lifters that came with my KB118 cam 35yrs ago had that coating. Motor is still together and haven't seen them since......:D
     
    BQUICK, Oct 27, 2023
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  4. Jesse Tackett

    Jesse Tackett Well-Known Member

    This is good to hear. jt
     
    Jesse Tackett, Oct 27, 2023
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