roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: cam saver groove option in hydraulic lifers
Tony, got a pic ? EDM hole, for mechanical, works. What's the sales pitch ? roverman.
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hoffbug Tony Hoffer Minnesota (323 posts) Registered: 10/15/2007 05:25PM Main British Car: Olds 215 EFI |
Re: cam saver groove option in hydraulic lifers
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hoffbug Tony Hoffer Minnesota (323 posts) Registered: 10/15/2007 05:25PM Main British Car: Olds 215 EFI |
Re: cam saver groove option in hydraulic lifers
The EDMs were only available for solids. this is thier solution for hydraulics I guess... They say it only lowers oil pressure 2-3LBs and after mulling it over I figured it couldnt hurt. I wont be high winding this engine so I wont worry about a little additional windage raining down on the rotating mass.
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roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: cam saver groove option in hydraulic lifers
More importantly, who among us checks the actual lifter to bore clearances ? Perhaps more important than a small flat, on the lifter ? I suspect excessive bleed-off, on the primary feed lifter bank, to be problematic. roverman.
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hoffbug Tony Hoffer Minnesota (323 posts) Registered: 10/15/2007 05:25PM Main British Car: Olds 215 EFI |
Re: cam saver groove option in hydraulic lifers
Good point on the lifter bores!
They state only a 2-3 lb pressure loss...Have a high volume pump and adjustable pressure regulator. I guess if that cant keep up the lifters are going back. |
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