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techtalk:ref:engmech01q [2019/02/18 05:35] hippysmack [Feuling lifters] |
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====== Tappet Flats ====== | ====== Tappet Flats ====== | ||
**This is in consideration of induced noise from the use of high lift cams**. \\ | **This is in consideration of induced noise from the use of high lift cams**. \\ | ||
- | The factory lifter is up to the job from the point of view of the hydraulics. ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1510606&page=2)) \\ | + | The factory lifter is up to the job from the point of view of the hydraulics. ((aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/vendors/hammer-performance/139198-well-been-doing-some-thinking-excess-valvetrain-noise/page2?t=1510606&page=2)) \\ |
However, the factory lifter's weaknesses are lack of available travel and less durable axle bearings. \\ | However, the factory lifter's weaknesses are lack of available travel and less durable axle bearings. \\ | ||
It's possible to machine the flat longer on a stock lifter. ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=341901)) \\ | It's possible to machine the flat longer on a stock lifter. ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=341901)) \\ | ||
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The longer flats also allow higher lifts. | The longer flats also allow higher lifts. | ||
- | It seems aftermarket lifters have a tendency to be wide at the roller end. \\ | + | |
- | Measure them before installing to be sure they won't scratch the lifter bore when turned home. ((Hippysmack of the XLFORUM )) \\ | + | |
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===== Other Useful Links ===== | ===== Other Useful Links ===== | ||
This is a very good XLFORUM discussion thread on [[http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1933342&highlight=disassembling+lifters|lifters and high lift cams]]. \\ | This is a very good XLFORUM discussion thread on [[http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1933342&highlight=disassembling+lifters|lifters and high lift cams]]. \\ |