Re: Melling/Olds oil pump adapter kit update
Posted by Predictor On 2009/9/7 0:33:31
Since this thread has already been hijacked I don't see too much harm in continuing 
Pushrods don't care on bit what engine they're in, all you need concern yourself with is length, diameter and ball shape. Weight or material is less a factor if you're not going racing.
Regarding valve springs, I'd be very interested to see if more modern bee hive springs could be installed in an attempt to address the problems inherent in the originals on these engines. For those who don't know, bee hives generally lack the self destructive harmonics and yet be run with lower pressures than a standard coil spring would require to eliminate bounce.
Pushrods don't care on bit what engine they're in, all you need concern yourself with is length, diameter and ball shape. Weight or material is less a factor if you're not going racing.
Regarding valve springs, I'd be very interested to see if more modern bee hive springs could be installed in an attempt to address the problems inherent in the originals on these engines. For those who don't know, bee hives generally lack the self destructive harmonics and yet be run with lower pressures than a standard coil spring would require to eliminate bounce.
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