The engines of yesteryear were pretty simple, with tappets clackity-clacking away on cam lobes, opening valves, and making a ruckus while doing it. Mechanical lifters were adequate for valve operation ...
COMP Cams Explains the Pros and Cons of Solid, Hydraulic, Flat-Tappet, and Roller Cams, and the Advanced Technology that makes them all Work. With horsepower seemingly growing on trees these days, ...
The Cummins 6.7L turbo diesel engine entered its fifth generation in 2019. In addition to improved output of up to 400 horsepower and 1,000 pound-feet of torque, the new engine's valve train featured ...
"Bullwinkle, that trick never works. Why don't you figure out how to make hydraulic roller lifters survive big spring pressure." "Huh?" Like Bullwinkle, hydraulic roller lifters get no respect. It ...
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Valve lash: What it is and why it matters
Before the implementation of hydraulic lifters to keep the engine's valves in proper working order, regular adjustment was required to maintain the critically necessary clearance in the valvetrain.
I have a dealer repair bill for $3,751 for replacing 12 hydraulic valve lifters in the six-cylinder, 200-cubic-inch engine in my 1966 Ford Mustang. The dealer's shop people insist that the head was ...
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