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Old 01-31-2014, 06:22 PM
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The weak link is the pin that secures the bar to the lifter body. If it breaks the lifter body will rotate in the bore allowing it to instantly wipe off the cam lobe. If it jambs it can break up the block too. Things get ugly REAL FAST.
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