I posted a reply to your previous message before I saw this message. Would you
explain more clearly for us engine challenged people what you mean by "and the
pushrod would hit the rim of the lifter"? Other engines must overcome this
problem to use roller lifters or am I missing somthing? Thanx.
On 6/1/01, Jarrid Gross <jarrid_gross@earthlink.net> wrote:
Jim,
Any roller lifter/follower Ive seen requires that the lifter
protrude out of its bores (at all times), to allow an inter-connecting
strut that connects adjacent lifters, and prevents the rollers from
rotating.
The alpine lifters are always below thier bores, so this method
is not possible. the lifters would have to be lengthened by
over an inch, and the pushrod would hit the rim of the lifter.
Ive abandoned thoughts of roller lifters on alpines, but not roller rockers.
Jarrid Gross
TIGEROOTES@aol.com wrote:
> Tom, Jarrid,
> Coincidentally, the Rootes 4 cylinder and the Ford small block use the
> same size lifter bore. Perhaps it is not so far-fetched.
> Jim Leach PTC Seattle
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