The rules in some racing classes restrict competitors to running hydraulic valve lifters. Cheaters have been known to run hydraulic lifters on a mechanical (solid) cam profile. Solid cam profiles ...
Without a doubt, solid cams carry a certain mystique. In the musclecar days, solids were factory-fitted in some of the hottest iron out of Motown, including the early street Hemi. There was a little ...
At the very least, tearing down, inspecting, and cleaning hydraulic lifters is good engine hygiene that can contribute to long service life in your classic car. It’s also a great way to inspect the ...
A camshaft can be a huge performance component for an engine-many people know this. Cam lobe design is often regarded as a black art. Many who have mastered it prefer it that way to keep people from ...
The Cummins 6.7L turbo diesel engine entered its fifth generation in 2019. In addition to improved output of up to 400 horsepower and 1,000 pound-feet of torque, the new engine's valve train featured ...
Noisy tappets (also known as hydraulic lifters) are relatively common on engines that have done their fair share of work. By using oil pressure generated from the engine’s oil pump, the hydraulic ...
WACO, Texas — LineWise has introduced its TLL-500A Series 3 Triple Line Lifter for sub-transmission applications. Designed to support three phases of energized conductors between 34.5 kV and 72.5 kV, ...