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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Paul Brothers, Memphis, TN (US);
Assignee:
Competition Cams, Memphis, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/14 ;
Abstract
A valve lifter apparatus is provided including a valve lifter body with predetermined oil paths for increase lubrication to a rolling member for engaging a lobe of a camshaft. An anti-rotation member for prevent rotation of the valve lifter in the lifter bore of the engine block as the valve lifter reciprocates is also provided. The valve lifter apparatus may be employed in high revolutions per minute engines to decrease valve lifter wear and increase performance.