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I had my OE valvetrain measured and setup. The head guy wasn't that happy with the spring forces with Schrick valve springs for 11.75mm lift so we went a bit higher (95-100kg iirc) and at the time VAC...

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i got a response from MM and they dont sell the peened and inspected rockers anymore. They use a single coil spring with light nose "pressure"...

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you need to look at the manifold and how it fits in relation to booster my guess is you will need to delete or relocate the booster

i would look at this Lee was probably first to bring to...

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The oil cooler volume is not a huge amount, so around 5 quarts to 5L will do the job. and the oil in the cooler doesnt drain out anyway when doing an oil change

The figures you see stated...

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Normally left in place if they are in good condition but given the age and mileage these things are hitting there does seem to be issues with them flaking away from fatigue so these threads do pop up...

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I have seen that process mentioned before and it apparently works ok but it isn't how i would do it as a first option (i would have it line bored to size after pressing in if they have equipment to do...

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i think they are "line" reamed from factory so if you remove them they will likely not go in concentric anymore so you're probably better to replace (especially if they are not ultra low mileage)...

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if you don't have the correct pressure (not knowing the engine to comment whether you do but there is atleast some issue at the reading should be steady) then either your measurement are in error or there...

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It will run fine without it. It’s there to provide a slightly better batch fire of injectors...

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1) There is no separate thrust bearing. The cast iron is spot faced and the gear just sits on there supported radially by a needle bearing pressed into the block and one needle bearing at the top pressed...

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Catcams have (atleast they did and i presume still do) a steel rocker arm. They are expensive but look like very good quality and have a coated pad (some kind of dry film not dlc) and have the porsche...

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At least i think it was Schrick, it could have been Catcams on the s54. I think they both now specify their own rockers for warranty

i haven't seen anyone offer this service...

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to add to this i use a Catcams cam with 11.95 mm lift with 7000 rpm rev limit and stiffer springs (stiffer than even schricks) and for 10 years daily driving the cam looked like new with the rockers from...

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i would use the peened and inspected rockers from MM if they are available...

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if you can check that the lobe didnt run off the end of the pad and the edge of the pad didnt dig into the cam? that was one issue since they were designed for reduced base circle cam that you get with...

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i would use the BMW 885 if it is a good core, AMC if it was a bone stock build...

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you just use an allen key/hex drive or double nut to remove the studs from the block. Dont waste your time trying to slide the head over the studs unless the engine is out of the car

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88Sedan FCP only sells 16121180409 as genuine only? maybe that changed though, Would be interested to know which part number you purchased...

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its probably the photo/light reflection (as they normal have a texture to them) but the edge of the lighter seal look uneven/non uniform. Yes you do need to make sure it is as a minimum perfectly flush...

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no, just what you see in the picture