Restricting Oil Feed To Cam Followers K Engines

[madrolla68]

Ok I'm in the process of dummying up the new 5KT and was wondering about restricting the oil feed to the lifter gallery as it doesn't use hydraulic lifters anymore,it can be done by fitting a restrictor in the side drilling and blocking it off that way.

 

Has anybody done this or seen anything like this done,it has to help keep oil down the bottom.

 

MAtt

[camerondownunder88]

Hi Matt,

I have heard of guys who have fit chev solid lifters to a 5K block of a certain type and the hole that feeds oil was aligned with the hole in the solid lifter so the motor made 0PSI oil pressure.

 

He just blocked it off and has never looked back.

 

So yes I have heard of it done and yes can be done.

 

Cameron

[madrolla68]

Hi Matt,

I have heard of guys who have fit chev solid lifters to a 5K block of a certain type and the hole that feeds oil was aligned with the hole in the solid lifter so the motor made 0PSI oil pressure.

 

He just blocked it off and has never looked back.

 

So yes I have heard of it done and yes can be done.

 

Cameron

 

Cam

 

Long time no talk mate.What did he do exactly,did he block of the feed to the lifter gallery all together???

 

I have restricted it so far and no problems so maybe i should just block it off hey.

 

MAtt