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Rawkkrawler 08-27-2011 07:35 AM
Solid or Hydraulic?
 
So I've been adjusting my valvetrain for the past year assuming (was told) I had a solid lifter FE 428. Today I found this. Looks like a two piece lifter with a spring in between. Is this a type of solid or is it hydraulic?

Side note: I pulled it out because 3 of the 16 had a retaining clip that came loose.

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...pictureid=6233

Hotfingrs 08-27-2011 07:37 AM
Hydraulic...

patrickt 08-27-2011 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Rawkkrawler (Post 1148156)
So I've been adjusting my valvetrain for the past year assuming (was told) I had a solid lifter FE 428.
Huh. So you've been running your hydraulics with, say, .018" lash, but it probably didn't keep that lash, which I can see throwing you for a loop. Well, probably no real harm done and now's a good time to change out the cam and lifters to something you'd really like (and know what it is). You might check in with Blykins -- he's a recent convert to solid flat tappets for his own personal build and he will no doubt give you a nice deal on a nice package.

blykins 08-27-2011 08:53 AM
No convert here and the guys that want to run a cam like mine are going to be in for a lot of expense.

How do the lobes look? Are they damaged? If the lobes look fine, then you can throw a new set of hydraulic lifters in there and do the break-in dance.

Rawkkrawler 08-27-2011 10:08 AM
That's what I figured.

I did have a few that wouldn't keep a consistent lash :)

Lobes look good at least.

Brent, looks like I may be doing that intake/carb and now cam swap we talked about a few months back.

I'll be giving you a call.

Thanks everyone for your input!


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