Maniacmechanic1
solid fixture here in the forum
Good Luck Rick.
Its been 7 years since the Crower lifters were bought.
Its been 7 years since the Crower lifters were bought.
They are Reusable Rick.It's much easier to go for the more expensive pieces several years after the main expense of
building an engine. As noted above I went from a $90 Professional Product balancer to a $350
Fluidampr balancer. Again I went for the better valve cover gaskets, that is if you go by the cost.
This silicone VC gasket is marketed as a racing gasket, which mean that it's capable of being
used many times. I'm not sure that it means that it will seal better, but hey I'm willing to give
it a try.
The instructions say to install it dry, so that's what I'm going to do the first time and see how
well it performs in the long run. Racing could mean that it seals fairly good, but it will be faster
to pull the VC for a valve adjustment and re-installed.
Notice how stiff the stiff the gasket is in the 2nd photo below, that should lend itself to being
used many times before replacing.
$52
https://www.amazon.com/Fel-Pro-1628...F8&qid=1520470468&sr=8-1&keywords=felpro+1628
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http://www.jegs.com/i/Fel-Pro/375/1635/10002/-1
Lifter bore clearance is a huge cause of failure in high lift and more extreme valve train. When I was deciding on my solid roller vs. hydraulic roller I read up on failures for weeks. Still do read up to try to do what I can to reduce chances of failure. Notice I use the word reduce. Common failure comes from usually a mix of things lifter bores, push rod flex, excessive weight of valve train, bad geometry, and lack of a maintenance and inspection schedule. The guys that run successful usually pay close detail to the valve train usually having more money into it then there lower end. $1200 lifters Morel or Isky when you are talking solid bushing roller lifters. BBC would never run solid on the street there are angle issues. I really want shaft rockers for that stability to try to avoid a valve train failure. A girdle setup is nice also. You already are invested in rockers are you running a girdle Rick I do not remember?I didn't want the letter to come off like a threat, I know what happens when someone tries
that on me ..... I will do just the opposite of what they want.
I thought surely the lifters would not need to go back in the same holes, but obviously it
sure won't hurt. It sounded like he was concerned about the lifter bore clearance.
No girdle, but the studs are 7/16 inch.You already are invested in rockers are you running a girdle Rick I do not remember?
The valve was working good here or your plug would not look like that.This is after about 200 miles around town. You are looking at two sides of the #1 plug.
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Rick is going to have a Heartache.The valve was working good here or your plug would not look like that.
Crower Cams used to make Stud Girdles.Do you have to use the poly locks from the same manufacture as the stud girdle? Or will I be
able to use mine? I know, I know, ask the manufacture !!!