Re: Oil restrictors in a SBC, help

[Richard Kensicki <richk@spartajunction.com>]

I only have a picture of the worn down flat tappet cam, no lifters. Do 
have all the worn hydraulic lifters. Seller kept them; boxed; marked in 
order. Front 4 lifters were definitely not turning. Heavy wear mark 
grooves that gradually disappear as you move to the rear of the block.

Using a restrictor and a valve train spray seems counter productive at 
first glance. Thinking about it you do have better oil control with the 
spray bar. How fast is the spring heat build up? Is it an issue for a 
motor built for speed runs?

RichK