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Old 05-12-2008, 11:31 PM   #8 (permalink)
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........ it needs a pre-load between .030 - .060 ........
.010" to .060" should work with any brand of lifter.

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........ says to have 0 preload ........
In this case, "0" does not apply to preload, but to the "zero lash" in a running engine.

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........ I'm sure he's assuming that most stock rebuilds are solid lifters ........
Just the opposite. With solids, a specified gap (opposite of preload) is left in the valvetrain.

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........ And if there isn’t enough pre-load I wouldn’t get enough oil up to the top of the rod and have some serious problems in the valve train.
Lack of preload would cause the valvetrain to be noisy. Nothing more, nothing less.

Norm
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........ I think you are more of an irritant to everyone here, and most certainly not nearly as smart or knowledgeable as you seem to think you are.
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