Why do some engines use hydraulic lifters?

Mechanical lifters were once commonplace in internal combustions engines, but they've been mostly replaced by hydraulic lifters, which offer a lot of benefits.
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What Causes Lifter Tick In An Engine (And Can It Be Fixed?)

Cars are intricate machines that rely on a series of chemical and mechanical processes to work properly. When things go wrong with one of those processes, your car can start to make some strange ...
GM Authority

17 Plaintiffs Sent To Arbitration In GM V8 Engine Valve Lifter Lawsuit

A federal judge has sent 17 plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against GM to arbitration. The plaintiffs were part of a class action lawsuit against GM that alleges a malfunction in the automaker’s ...
SlashGear

What Does An AFM Disabler Do And Does It Cause Engine Problems?

General Motors's Active Fuel Management (AFM) technology utilizes hydraulic valves, solenoids, and advanced software to shut down half of the cylinders in a V8 or V6 engine to save fuel. The system ...
Cars

Does My Engine Need a Valve Clearance Adjustment?

Does your engine need a valve adjustment? It depends on the age, condition and brand of vehicle you’re driving. Due to the popularization of roller-follower valve train designs that reduce friction ...
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Here's Why Cars Stopped Using Solid Lifters

Sorry, solid lifters, you make a wonderful typewriter clack and allow for intoxicatingly high rpms, but you can't be surprised that manufacturers slowly moved to ...
Hot Rod

Ticking Lifters, Broken Rocker Studs

Jeff Blitz purchased his '66 Chevy II Nova four years ago, complete with a carbureted 10.5:1 355ci small-block Chevy, a TH350 automatic with a 3,000-rpm stall-speed converter, a 3.55:1 12-bolt rearend ...
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GM Engine Valve Lifter Lawsuit Plaintiffs Denied Motion To Sever By Judge

Judge denies motion to sever GM lifter lawsuit, keeping AFM and DFM claims together after four-year delay. Plaintiffs face an uphill battle.
Hot Rod

Valvetrain Guide

Over the past couple of racing seasons, the camshaft specialty companies have created dozens of new profile designs, many of which are over the .800-inch-lift mark. Along with camshaft and cylinder ...
Jalopnik

Yes, You Can Paint Your Engine Block's Lifter Valley, It's Fine

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are many V6 and V8 engines that use camshafts located within the engine block and pushrods to activate overhead valves. In those engines ...
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Eaton’s U.S. Engine Valve Joint Venture to Invest $40 Million in Valve Facilities, Creating up to 150 New Jobs

WESTMINSTER, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Power management company Eaton has announced its U.S. Engine Valve (USEV) joint venture with Nittan Valve Company, Ltd. will invest $40 million in engine valve ...