Points vs Electronic ignition and Pulley timing mark

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Points vs Electronic ignition and Pulley timing mark

31-05-17, 00:49

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Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

The only exception to a valve sticking on closed on a flat heads that I can think of is with the flat heads have hydraulic lifters. My 49 Lincoln has a big flat head that has hydraulic lifters but the truck version of the same engine has solid lifters.

Hi Phil,
I have been dismantling a Cadillac V8 today, probably been standing for 60years, this has hydraulic lifters and turning the cam over, it still lifts the valves open and shut with no oil pressure.

regards, Richard

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