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Camshaft Basics
Hydraulic lifters use a small piston inside the lifter body that rides on a chamber of pressurized oil from the oil pump. The pushrod rides on the top of this small piston, and since the oil expands to eliminate any clearance, no maintenance is required. This same principle applies to both flat and roller tappets. View Related Article
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Chevrolet Corvette Research
Chevrolet Corvette Find new Chevrolet Corvette information as well as review photos, specs and more. The Corvette has a V8 standard engine producing 505 horsepower, and has a 8 star frontal impact rating for the driver and a 8 star frontal impact rating for the passenger. You may also be interested in the Chevrolet Impala and the Chevrolet Camaro.
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