{"id":65019,"date":"2019-09-05T10:05:26","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T17:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=65019"},"modified":"2019-09-12T10:04:19","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T17:04:19","slug":"jesels-solid-tie-bar-roller-lifters-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/jesels-solid-tie-bar-roller-lifters-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Jesel\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-65019-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/j1-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;65021&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Jesel\\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Jesel\\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Click Here to Begin Slideshow\\n\\nWhen it comes to mechanical roller lifters for a serious effort engine, there\\u2019s a lot of choice out there. But there\\u2019s also a catch: Some of the offerings just might prove to have a wee bit more hype than performance. One company with all sorts of real-world racing experience with solid rollers is Jesel. The lifters they manufacture and offer are simply of extreme quality. There is zero hype \\u0026#8211; just plain performance. That\\u2019s why you see Jesel mechanical lifters in use on all sorts and forms of racecars today \\u2013 even those competing in endurance events (think about that endurance racing component for a minute).\\n\\nJesel manufactures a wide cross section of lifters, including very special lightweight keyed roller jobs that are favorites of the no-holds barred drag racing set. In order to install these lifters, a special bronze lifter bushing (with an index pin groove machined into it) is fitted to the block. In turn, the lifter body incorporates a hardened steel index pin that keeps the lifter from rotating and effectively eliminates the need for a tie bar. These are top-of-the-line lifters used when performance means everything and cost isn\\u2019t much of a concern. Right behind them is Jesel\\u2019s \\u201cDog Bone\\u201d series lifter. These lifters maintain alignment by way of a dog bone shaped steel retainer that bolts to the cylinder block. A simple drill fixture is used to machine the block so that it can accept the lifter. Next up in the Jesel lineup is their tool steel tie bar lifter. These are lightweight and share many of the features of the keyway roller lifters. Think of them as the keyway lifter with a tie bar instead of a keyway.\\n\\nThese are all high tech lifters and in this day and age, we all know there\\u2019s no free lunch \\u0026#8211; you get what you pay for. Fair enough, but what about the little guy \\u2013 say a sportsman racer or someone who is into fast street-strip cars? Jesel has that base covered too with their solid body tie bar roller lifters. \\n\\nJesel designed this lifter to be a cost effective alternative to their well-proven TS Series Lifters (which, by the way, have been used in numerous NHRA, NASCAR, PDRA, SCCA and IMSA championship cars). In order to create these solid body tie-bar lifters Jesel used the same rollers, needles and axles found in their tool steel series lifters, combined with a FEA designed ultra-smooth REM\\\/ISF\\u00ae polished DLC coated, heat treated body. In the process, Jesel holds tolerances that far exceed today\\u2019s industry standards. How close are those tolerances? Jesel maintains machined tolerances to 0.0002-inch (yeow!). Jesel also has a lab that tests the raw materials as they come into the factory to ensure they\\u2019re the correct alloys. The bottom line here is, the folks from Jesel take quality very seriously, even with their least exotic solid body tie bar lifters.\\n\\nBut wait: What\\u2019s with the DLC coating? According to Jesel, \\u201cWhat the Diamond Like Coating does is provide an extremely hard surface on the lifter body which reduces the possibility of abrasive wear.\\u201d\\n\\nThere\\u2019s more to reducing wear, too, and it has to do with the oil system found on all Jesel lifters: Every one of Jesel\\u2019s lifters incorporate an internal oiling circuit that feeds pressurized oil to the needle bearings in the roller. This ensures constant lubrication and elimination of any contaminants. Jesel also incorporates a feedhole that sprays oil to the outside diameter of the roller to help prevent cam lobe wear. According to Jesel, \\u201cThe direct oiling serves to wash away any contaminants in the oil and ensures the needles receive plenty of lubrication.\\u201d \\n\\nJesel recommends you do NOT use oil restrictors. Only use them as a last alternative in an engine fitted with their lifters. Jesel notes: \\u201cLet the lifters be the restrictors. With the spring pressures and rocker ratios used in today\\u2019s racing engines, the lifters need as much oil to them as they can possibly get. Whenever possible, we suggest plumbing the block so that oil is fed equally to the lifters through the front and rear of the oil galley. In the event that you are getting excessive oil to the top end, provisions should be made for better oil drain back to the pan, either by external scavenging lines or internal drains.\\u201d\\n\\nWe\\u2019re not quite done yet. In our next issue, we\\u2019ll take a closer look at the actual roller wheels Jesel uses, along with the bearings they incorporate. You might be surprised at what the Jesel research has found. Watch for it. In the meantime, check out the accompanying photos:&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/j2-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;65022&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Jesel\\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1 1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Jesel\\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;At first glance, it might seem that Jesel\\u2019s solid body roller lifters look a lot like any other roller lifter, not counting the superb finishing. But take a closer look:&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/j3-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;65023&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Jesel\\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1 2&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Jesel\\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;In the manufacturing process, Jesel maintains production tolerances to 0.0002-inch (or less) on all lifters, including these solid body jobs. The lifter bodies are precision ground, REM polished and finally heat-treated prior to assembly.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/j4-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;65024&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Jesel\\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1 3&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Jesel\\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Examine the pushrod seat closely. You\\u2019ll discover the seat isn\\u2019t a run-of-the-mill drop-in piece held in that\\u2019s normally secured by a circlip of some sort. Instead of using multiple parts, Jesel machines the seat directly into the body of the lifter. Taking this approach means nothing can fall out or break.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/j5-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;65025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Jesel\\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Jesel\\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Taking a close look inside, you\\u2019ll also find the pushrod seat on the Jesel lifter is positioned as low as possible within the body of the lifter. The reason for this is to reduce the pushrod angle. Severe angles can create leverage that in turn can rock the lifter within the bore.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/j6-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;65026&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Jesel\\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1 5&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Jesel\\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The roller axles used by Jesel are held in place via an internal locking pin. This system means there are no c-clips or other snap rings to work their way loose. Internally, the wheels turn on roller bearings; no bushings of any sort are used.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/j7-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;65027&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Jesel\\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1 6&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Jesel\\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;A full pressure oiling system is engineered into all Jesel lifters. Constant lubrication is ensured \\u0026#8211; plus, it eliminates oil contaminants.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/j8-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;65028&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Jesel\\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1 7&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Jesel\\u2019s Solid Tie Bar Roller Lifters Part 1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Jesel makes use of a feedhole that sprays oil to the outside diameter of the roller. This obviously helps to prevent cam lobe wear.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}]\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>When it comes to mechanical roller lifters for a serious effort engine, there\u2019s a lot of choice out there. 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