The wise answer is "don't do it." BUT, we have all done it or something similar when we were tight on money. You will want to examine the lobes for any signs of chipping or wear, and try to make sure the same lifter is used with the same lobe it ran with originally.

Much will depend on how careful the guy was who pulled it out,and how much you trust him to be honest with you.

Not the wisest thing, but I understand your reasons for thinking about this.


Don