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Old 31-05-17, 21:20
Phil Waterman Phil Waterman is offline
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Default That would make sense

Hi Richard

You are correct the hydraulic lifters would still have to open the valves even when completely compressed or you would never be able to start and engine that had never had oil in it or had sat for a long time.

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