130hp 4KQ motors?

[alan pritchard]

still confused, i think there might be a terminology    problem here.... the
cam followers are cylinders that sit on top of the valves, the cylinders
carry shims in the top for adjustment.  this is what i know as solid, ie non
hydraulic  followers/lifters.   im not too familiar with them but i thought
hydraulic followers/lifters  where fingers which followed the cam and rocked
against a central fulcrum to push down on the valves.  sorry to ask stupid
questions but its what ive thought was right. so whats a solid/mechanical
lifter then???
----- Original Message -----
From: "Huw Powell" <audi at mediaone.net>
To: "alan pritchard" <alanthecelt at alanthecelt.screaming.net>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 12:09 AM
Subject: Re: 130hp 4KQ motors?


>
>
> alan pritchard wrote:
> >
> > just looked at your site ref the nf engine, and i have a few q's. the nf
> > head is on solid lifters still?
>
> hydraulic lifters.
>
> > i believe youve told me before that this head carries bigger
> > valves, thats just the inlet?
>
> I think so..., yes, that is the rumour...
>
> > also on the lower view there is an oil baffel
> > plate obscuring half the crank, any idea what the idea is behind this, i
> > know i dont have one. correct me if im  wrong, thanx!!
>
> No, your car does not have one.  I think the idea is to keep the oil in
> the pan when the crank is throwing it up sideways so the pickup doesn't
> get air.  It's a readily available part, about $30 US usually.  We've
> bought so many of them from our dealer they have started stocking
> them...
>
> --
> Huw Powell
>
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