Wiping a cam lobe
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Wiping a cam lobe
Anyone ever wipe a cam lobe upon start up? Aside from a shifting valve spring, or weak material, what else can cause this? is a hydraulic more prone to this or solid lifter? Sorry for the 20 questions, but my neighbor just had this happen on a motor that was fresh, but broke in he claims. His motor is a SBC/Pump gas, 10.5 to 1, high volume oil pump, hyd. lifter, mild cam. Thanks, Scoot
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Had a friend just wipe 2 lobes on a brand new 468, spring seat pressure 100 lbs., comp cam and lifters. Used cam lube, ran the engine for 20 min. @ 2,000 rpm. Drove it less than 100 miles, DONE wiped.
The cam companies are blaming it on the new oils no ZINC but i think it goes a lot further than that. I think the cam companies are buying chinese lifters and maybe imported unfinished shafts and there's not a one of them that will stand behind their products when this happens.
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The cam companies are blaming it on the new oils no ZINC but i think it goes a lot further than that. I think the cam companies are buying chinese lifters and maybe imported unfinished shafts and there's not a one of them that will stand behind their products when this happens.
JMO
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cam wipeouts
I have had this several times in last 2-3 years and I use the EOS and break in with a 1.3 rocker and these springs are 100-120 lbs. What I have been told is only one company in USA makes lifters and the quailty is not there but we have no choice unless you buy the ceranmic coated lifters and that costs to much. I have lost lobes with 4 diff cam co. Later J.Smith 4621 racing :cry:
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Interesting... I just read an article in Chevy performance that claims Zinc is to blame too... said that many oil manufacturers are having to conform to new emission/laws. Seems dubious... but I am a rookie at best.
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Cam lobe
Ive read the Zinc is a major contributor to this issue too. I use Lucas TB ZINC additive on every oil change .
Even if theres a slight chance.. its worth it to me to add the zinc and not push it on wiping out a cam
Thanks
Even if theres a slight chance.. its worth it to me to add the zinc and not push it on wiping out a cam
Thanks
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Re: Cam lobe
Originally Posted by dynaguy03
Ive read the Zinc is a major contributor to this issue too. I use Lucas TB ZINC additive on every oil change .
Even if theres a slight chance.. its worth it to me to add the zinc and not push it on wiping out a cam
Thanks
Even if theres a slight chance.. its worth it to me to add the zinc and not push it on wiping out a cam
Thanks
I think anybody that has ever tried to break in a flat tappet cam in anything over the last 10 years has wiped one or more out.
One of the main reasons I switched to roller cams, and maybe even the reason the big '3' switched too> just my 2 cents.
Cp
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I have ruined several (solid flat tappet cams) and for no good reason.
New procedure:
Make the upgrade to direct lube lifters.
x2 on ZDP.
x2 on reduced ratio rockers or remove inner valve spring on break in.
This really works....
Dave
New procedure:
Make the upgrade to direct lube lifters.
x2 on ZDP.
x2 on reduced ratio rockers or remove inner valve spring on break in.
This really works....
Dave
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Originally Posted by oldandtired
I have ruined several (solid flat tappet cams) and for no good reason.
New procedure:
Make the upgrade to direct lube lifters.
x2 on ZDP.
x2 on reduced ratio rockers or remove inner valve spring on break in.
This really works....
Dave
New procedure:
Make the upgrade to direct lube lifters.
x2 on ZDP.
x2 on reduced ratio rockers or remove inner valve spring on break in.
This really works....
Dave
Zip.