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Old 05-30-2005, 06:54 AM
RICK LAKE RICK LAKE is offline
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RobbMc For the oiling of your rockers and the valve springs I would think that those little roller bearings need all the lube they can get for keeping them cool and no metal on metal contact. In the last 2 years alot of bearings are coming from over seas. Not sure which country but they chrome plated of the races SUCKS. I have rebuilt over 400 rears due to bearing failures. I have seen roller bearings pounded flat and come apart. I don't see how more oil can hurt anything. I have never heard anyone say that there motor blow up from to much oil in that location. I was looking for a rocker setup. couple of years ago. Carl England Built the same setup you are now selling, his is enclosed on the top for more support and the lift was limited to .675 cam lift or the rocker hits the top of the plates. I ended up with a set of T&D rocker on my 2nd motor. I am building a torque motor and trying to keep the lift under .600. Nascar, NHRA , and Dirt track car run spray bars built into the valve covers. The only thing I do is enlarge the oil return system and redirect it to other places like the cam lobes before the lifter rides up on it. I have been told that a roller can skip on a surface from some oils. I use EOS and a good 10-40 oil, 8 quart system with a 3 quart accusump. Will go to a dry sump with the next motor. Thanks for your time. Rick Lake
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