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Re: 'Oil Gelling' a.k.a. Sludge
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 2/26/2002 1 Reply

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Not having much bucket tappet experience, I THINK it refers to the VW style OHC follower, which is merely a shim over the valvespring and retainer. This, combined with a flood of oil due to a clog, an... Login to read more.

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