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Engine Mechanical TopicsDiscussion for motor builds, cams, head work, stripped bolts and other engine related issues. The good and the bad. If it goes round and around or up and down, post it here.
In all the years/months/weeks of day to day constant high performace engine building here, we can count of a little over 1 hand how many times we've used a cam plate and pump other than an HD unit........and those that we have used have been only upon customer request.
Scott
Thanks for the feedback, it's appreciated. While Hillside is in the house, can I ask if this Axtell 'oil bypass' valve is smoke and mirrors, or is there something to be said for it?
Thanks for the feedback, it's appreciated. While Hillside is in the house, can I ask if this Axtell 'oil bypass' valve is smoke and mirrors, or is there something to be said for it?
From things I have read it does its thing, but for less coin I went with the Baisley LMR-2 spring and plunger....it's one of those things that while you are in there tou might as well. The Baisley setup costs less and I know bunch of people without an issues.
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