Re: 8V cam

[Brett Van Sprewenburg <brett@netacc.net>]

>Hey guys
>
>I got a JH code engine in my car and its got 5 pieces
>holding the cam in place.
>Someone told me that if it has 4 it is a solid lifter
>or otherwise is a hydraulic lifters
>how can I tell what kind of lifters do I have?
>The car is a 82 but the engine is not stock.
>I just pulled my valve cover off to change my gasket
>and want to know what i got.
>Thanks
>
>Adrian
>82Rocoo-Burnin' streets in Coquitlam, BC
>
>=====
>Adrian Sauciuc

You have it backwards.  When you see four bearing caps, it's a hydro
head, 5 is solid.  There's only four in a hydraulic head because one
was removed to make room for the oil passages necessary to properly
supply the oil pressure 'pumped' lifters and cam.

==Brett

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