Roller tappets

[MOP]

Curious about how many hours to set the hyd rollers in the Beast, I have gotten a few opinions from doubt if it needs it to "100 hours then probably never again". Though it has had 5 oil changes in just under 50 hours there has to be some wear, but just how much? Two of my land cages have over 100k with no adjustment.

Phil

[jstokes8407]

Mop Can't tell you how many sorry.

I did however put a fresh water cooling system on Doug's 18c today. The 1 that cools the manifolds 2. What a pain in the ass. Those kits are really generic. Good think I work at a shop or I would have 2 had made 5 trips to lighthouse for all the right parts. Put all new risers and manifolds on it and i though that was gona be the hard part huh I was wrong. Had 2 drill and tap the right side head 2 mount the exchanger b/c there was no hole 2 mount it.
but it's done.

I think I might need a hand though with mine I am just about done putting the teleflex system and new wheel on and might need a hand on how 2 center the wheel. Also I would like to make sure my shift cabe is adjusted right I don't wanna ruin that ss drive.

john

[MOP]

Give me a call I am loose most nights.

[Gearhead99]

Since they are hydraulic they shouldn't need anymore adjusting. There really isn't any wear with the roller cam and followers. That's why when you assemble an engine with a roller cam, new or otherwise, you don't put that cam break-in grease on it. If you do the rollers might slip, instead of following the face of the lobe.

Just enjoy the boat and keep the oil changed.

[MOP]

Thanks that seems to be the general concensus "Set Em & Forget Em!" Oil is cheap on the new stroker I did it at 1 hour, 5 hours, 15 and 35 then again at 47 hours when I winterized it. I will stay with a max of 25 from here on in, I have never had an oil problem just like to be super safe.

Phil