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Old 08-23-2008, 08:46 AM
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Trying to gauge how serious this issue is. How much wear have you observed and what is the setup (cam/springs/etc.)?
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Trying to gauge how serious this issue is. How much wear have you observed and what is the setup (cam/springs/etc.)?
Its a issue I agrree. You got a torrington bearing on your t/c set right? Did you ever do the R. Vinici drill mod either?
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Did you ever do the R. Vinici drill mod either?
Is this the three grooves?
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Is this the three grooves?
hole drill mod. Its on his website, in the tech section I believe.
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On one of our race engines (LSX block, Jesel beltdrive), every time it came back for a refresh we had to replace the retainer plate. Jesel just started milling our retainer plates for oiling.
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On one of our race engines (LSX block, Jesel beltdrive), every time it came back for a refresh we had to replace the retainer plate. Jesel just started milling our retainer plates for oiling.
The Jesel belt setup is dry though, isn't it?
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hole drill mod. Its on his website, in the tech section I believe.
Can't find that one, only the one with three slots cut in the plate.
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