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Re: Hydraulic Lifter, Operation and Failure
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 8/14/2013

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You're right on all counts except this one. Valve float has nothing to do with a lifter pumping up, and isn't only a result of a worn spring. It occurs when the cam profile is changing faster than th... Login to read more.