Bucket (solid) tappets

[Jim Green]

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 03:35:23 -0400, Cody Forbes <cody at 500tq.com> wrote:
> Well thanks for the replies everybody. Seems it's pretty much not within
> reason to switch over to solids. Short term solution? I'm running a small
> ammount of ATF in my engine oil, it helps alot to keep them pumped. Long
> term? Maybe do some work to the oiling system and bump the pressure just a
> touch.

Like how much is a small amount?  I'm almost convinced all out lifter
tapping is from oil starvation.  Mine have never ticked after dyno
runs, but always tick even after some third gear pulls.


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Jim Green
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