One of the advantages of hydraulic lifters is they don't normally require adjustment other than the initial installation. However, there may be situations where the ...
When adjusting hydraulic flat-tappet or hydraulic-roller lifters for proper preload on a 350 small-block, a 454 big-block, and other displacements and engine makes with non-positive-stop stud-mounted ...
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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.
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 ...
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