<VV> Lifter question

[Shaun]

I have found this to be a symptom of a Pertronix with the pos. wire hooked
to the + side of the coil and not getting 12v. Could it be that simple?
The lifters are only going to work when fed with oil pressure, then they
essentially become solid lifters with an operating range for temperature
(expansion) compensation, something solid lifters can't do.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BEllison@bbafiberweb.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 7:35 PM
Subject: <VV> Lifter question


> Original symptons...reason for the teardown...pulls strong to 3k, but no
> power after, in any gear.
> passenger side.
>
> Who wants to explain how all this works?  You've got a lifter, that has a
> spring in it, that as it's pushed by the cam, the spring compresses,
pushing
> oil up thru the push rod, to the rocker.  So, you're not supposed to get
as
> much lift at the rocker as the cam is capable, w/o solid lifters.  But how
> much is too much?
> Thanks,
>
> Barry Ellison
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