CAM QUESTION

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JR JOHNSON
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CAM QUESTION

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Post by JR JOHNSON »

question to ask,can you run hydraulic tappits on a cam set up for solids? never went that way before.....with respect...JR....and yes the tappit blocks have oil going to the tappits.
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Re: CAM QUESTION

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Post by Cotten »

JR!

If "set up" refers to its grind, then no, its profile will be too radical for a hydraulic to pump up properly.

Beware that even the Andrews 'A' grind, which they swear is hydraulics-compatible, is widely known for allowing hydraulics to hammer violently at a hot idle.

I found out the hard way,

....Cotten
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Re: CAM QUESTION

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Post by JR JOHNSON »

thanks cotten....with respect....JR
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