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I have wanted to make self-oiling roller rockers for the Porsche 914 for years - the biggest hurdle is cost and that there already exists a product that serves the same purpose, sans oiling. Most people don't realize that on the 914, the rocker has little galleys that distribute oil to the adjusting screw and more or less splash lubricates the spring, retainer, and valve stem at low rpms. Higher rpms aren't so much of a problem, as the valve cover gets pretty messy with windage. It's hard to bring a product to fruition, do it right, and have it priced such that it sells, that is probably why many good ideas never leave the drawing board. That said, I would love to make it!
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