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: Groves in BB lifter bores,normal?


73guna
Jul 30th, 05, 5:32 PM
Pass. side has them at the down side of the bore, driver side on the upper side.
Something I just noticed.
Is this factory?

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b135/73laguna/08a45bc1.jpg

Schurkey
Jul 30th, 05, 5:42 PM
Looks like someone decided to add some oil spray to the camshaft.

73guna
Jul 30th, 05, 5:50 PM
My machine shop is closed today so I couldnt call him, didnt know if he did it or what.

I had originally told him I was gonna use a hyd. roller but recently changed my mind to solid, hope this wont hurt anything as far as a solid roller goes.

Mitch

Wolfplace
Jul 31st, 05, 12:29 AM
Hi Mitch,
Not factory.
Your machinist probably did it for extra oiling to the lobes.
I do this on aggressive hyd flat tappet stuff. Used to do it on solid flat tappet but now use the EDM lifters.
Not necessary with a solid roller but it won't hurt anything.

73guna
Jul 31st, 05, 8:57 PM
Thanks Mike :thumbsup: .