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Old 02-15-2017, 12:28 PM   #10
carl hinkson
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Default Re: Lightest solid roller lifter

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw View Post
I like strong and light. I think Crane put large lightening holes in the upper body as an option years ago. Now most designs are of a cutaway nature and are probably as light as you can get. I have had 3 needle bearing type lifter failures in the past so moving to bushed. Not long ago there was talk that more power can be made with the needle version, I don't see it. Bushing should be floating on film of oil if supply and pressure are right.
What size lifter were you having problems with ?? And who's lifters ?
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