If all the passenger-side lifters on a traditional Pontiac V8 engine are clattering but the driver-side lifters are quiet, the block is likely missing a critical oil galley plug. Pontiac V8s have an ...

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When it comes to building engines, those equipped with hydraulic roller lifters offer major advantages to budget-conscious car crafters. Starting in 1987 with passenger-car small-blocks, including the ...

There are a myriad of components that make engines tick. By which we mean "tick" in the sense of the sound, not what makes them angry. Fuel injectors make a ticking noise as they quickly squirt ...

The engines of yesteryear were pretty simple, with tappets clackity-clacking away on cam lobes, opening valves, and making a ruckus while doing it. Mechanical lifters were adequate for valve operation ...