Flat tappett?
12-24-2004 | 09:59 PM
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Re: Flat tappett?
Originally Posted by Reed Jensen
Also... a camshaft that pushes flat tappets has more abrupt ramp angles and a pointy lobe. This is because the tappet gives the valve a certain amount of "dwell" while open . Whereas the roller contact with the cam is minimal compared to the flat tappet.. so... the lobe on the cam has a pronounced "dwell" area on the lobe itself. If you saw the two different styles next to each other... it would make sense.
12-25-2004 | 01:12 PM
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Re: Flat tappett?
Originally Posted by Crazyhorse
Yeah. Check out Madonna with the pointy bra and then check out Queen Latifah. Madonna is the flat-tappet design while Q.L. is the roller design. Dwell on that.
12-25-2004 | 08:19 PM
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Re: Flat tappett?
David, now that you mention that engine family, now I remember them. Man, they were real powerhouses back then. The 312 Thunderbird engine was the hot ticket with the hotrod guys.
Reed, are the pictures going to be here or will you be needing to hang them in uncensored?
Reed, are the pictures going to be here or will you be needing to hang them in uncensored?
12-26-2004 | 12:42 PM
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Re: Flat tappett?
Originally Posted by Crazyhorse
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Reed, are the pictures going to be here or will you be needing to hang them in uncensored?
Reed, are the pictures going to be here or will you be needing to hang them in uncensored?
12-26-2004 | 01:20 PM
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Re: Flat tappett?
I love they way you guys can change a cam question to womens breast shapes. Probably why I love this site!
There are some pretty interesting grinds available today in hydraulic lifter form.
Have you guys seen hydraulic roller lifter failure yet due to the use of synthetic oil?
Seems the roller does not have enough friction to keep turning and develops a flat-spot. We may have to go back to dinosaur oil in some applications.
There are some pretty interesting grinds available today in hydraulic lifter form.
Have you guys seen hydraulic roller lifter failure yet due to the use of synthetic oil?
Seems the roller does not have enough friction to keep turning and develops a flat-spot. We may have to go back to dinosaur oil in some applications.
