You need to measure the length of pushrods you need, just run solid lifters and put a set of pushrods in, the pushrods may be standard in some type 4 engine
Just throwing it in the mix, after seeing those push rods... Do you not think that it might be a hydro cam that someone has cheaped out on and installed solid lifters as they cost less than hydro ones...?
I think that is the case. Seeing the price of hydro lifters. Had a question too, what's the general concensus on buying a set of used hydraulic lifters? Go or no go?
In your position I would, you can strip um clean um and chuck um in, there's a set up on that place what sells sheet
Cool will have a look. It's going to be sold anyway. And looks like I am going to get stung on telescopic push rod tubes. Anyone know if the scat kits of 8 would fit? Or do I need to measure the originals and find out size of the scats? It's just that the normal places they sell for about 20-30 each and that is bumming me out when the scat pack is like 40-70 for 8.
No idea yet mate I haven't measured them yet @lost-en-france I will get one measured tomorrow and report back.
some pics of the cam. looks fine as far as i can see. Although when i pulled a couple of the followers, there were traces of what can only be described as gold leaf??? Also pulled all of the pushrods as you do and found that 4 were un-molested. just need to find out if they are for hydraulics or not. Got a couple measurements for you @Paul Weeding If these are good for hydraulics then i will feel a little better. Actually took a day off today to sweep and tidy the workshop, and rearrange some machines. So i also had time to make a start on the bay. Got a couple of threads coming up about that. Usual thicko stuff which i know makes you lot feel clever when you school me. Cheers all. PSG
I have just put all new hydraulic lifters and rods to match in and now I have no adjustment on the tappets at all. Can't get a gap. Wound out fully there is still no gap. I am stumped.
You can only assume nothing is standard here. Its beyond me matey. you got to wonder what exactly they did with the pushrods - shortened?