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Re: [T3] Rebuild or T4


On 10 Jun 99, at 7:08, Thomas Mogombus wrote:

> Jim Adney wrote:

> > Learn to adjust your own valves and avoid hydraulics.
> 
> Why? The idea of not having to adjust valves is *highly* appealing...

Sure it's appealing, but my understanding is that the oil pressure in 
our galleys is just not high enough to properly support hydraulic 
lifters. Gene Berg said years ago that he was working with several 
sources to see if they could come up with a system that worked and he 
also made it clear that if anyone else could sell something and make 
money at it, he could, too. All that is lacking is a system that 
really works. If it were out there, Berg would be selling it.

Besides, I think all hi performance engines use solid lifters because 
of the tendency of hydraulics to mis-behave at high rpms. So why work 
your way backwards?

Jim
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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