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RJ Sledge · 01-12-2014, 09:43 PM

Thanks for the number

John exactly what happened in your situation? What do you think happened??

In the last 10 years, I've run a total of 5 sets of Schubecks and 1 set of Smith lifters and have never had a problem. I also stayed on top of valve lash adjustment and never ran low spring pressure, but then again all my cams that I get from Spiro Jannings @ Red Line Race Cams are non-aggressive lobe designs.

While I have heard of people having problems from loose valve adjustments, and of course the "bull-nosed" aggressive lobe designs that do make more power........for awhile, I have never had a problem. I do realize that I have been fortunate and lucky, as some people do have problems with the ceramic lifters.

Its the opening of the valve with these aggressive lobes that causes the majority of problems in this area.
But that's just MHO. So what happened in your case??

Take care

RJ

01-12-2014, 09:43 PM	#4
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 503 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Contact info for Smith Machine (Lifters) Thanks for the number John exactly what happened in your situation? What do you think happened?? In the last 10 years, I've run a total of 5 sets of Schubecks and 1 set of Smith lifters and have never had a problem. I also stayed on top of valve lash adjustment and never ran low spring pressure, but then again all my cams that I get from Spiro Jannings @ Red Line Race Cams are non-aggressive lobe designs. While I have heard of people having problems from loose valve adjustments, and of course the "bull-nosed" aggressive lobe designs that do make more power........for awhile, I have never had a problem. I do realize that I have been fortunate and lucky, as some people do have problems with the ceramic lifters. Its the opening of the valve with these aggressive lobes that causes the majority of problems in this area. But that's just MHO. So what happened in your case?? Take care RJ