Thread: flat tappet hydraulic vs. hydraulic roller cam
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Old 10-13-2006, 06:19 PM
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Flat tappet lifters are also more likely than roller lifters to damage cams when using modern motor oils. Modern motor oils don't have the same amount of anti-scuff additives as oils did when flat tappet lifters were common.
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