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  1. 04-10-2016 05:29 PM #1
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    roller. i've done my last flat tappet engine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shine View Post
    roller. i've done my last flat tappet engine.
    +1. Too much work and expense for an engine to risk it with today's oil, unless you want to buy expensive special blends. You could gamble on the "diesel" oils not getting reformulated to eliminate the zinc.

    Besides, you can get better lift to duration ratios with a roller.
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