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Old 03-23-2016, 09:17 AM   #56
carl hinkson
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Default Re: Oil starvation issues SBC HELP?

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Originally Posted by Chuck Westcott View Post
Call Tony @ Dart-- Ask Him about Oil restricters recommendations for your block. If your not using any at all your flooding the top end of your .engine and starving the bottom end. Remember Dart blocks have restricters front and rear.
The Sportsman blocks are different then the Billet cap blocks, I would not use restrictors with roller lifters as the lifters bore clearance is what allows oil to the push rods, The oil holes are on the side of the lifter and not in the oil band. Restricting oil may burn up the push rods.

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