Why would anyone want to do it unless they were going to build a super high performance engine. The reason for industry going to hydraulics inf the first place was to eliminate some problems inherent with solid lifters in production engines, i.e, periodic manual adjustments for wear beng one. hydraulics eliminate this as well as maintain proper clearence at all times, which reduces negative effects on engine operation. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Ken Lewis wrote: >Replace hydraulic lifters with solid? This sounds crazy enough to work, >or does it just crazy? > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2413788504& >category=33614 > >Good Luck and Drive Safely >Ken Lewis >86 Crewcab, 60 356 T-5 >http://Neksiwel.20m.com/ My German vehicles, O2 sensor help, headlight >relay mod >http://EB03.20m.com/ Everybus 2003 pictures > >________________________________________________________________ >The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! >Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! >Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > > |
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