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Nervous About Wiping Out a Cam Lobe, How to Make Sure it DOESN'T Happen |
VWTortuga336 |
Dec 4 2015, 08:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 5-October 14 From: Kansas City, Missouri Member No.: 17,979 Region Association: None |
I'm finally about to start assembling my 2366. Right now, I'm most nervous about wiping out a lobe on my new cam, a SCAT C35 (.495 lift, 285 duration) - I am using matching SCAT lifters.
Really just wanting to get my plan on paper and front of this audience to make sure I'm on the right track and to put my mind at ease. Here's what I'm thinking: 1) Use graphite spray on cam and lifters 2) Liberal application of the supplied assembly lube (the thick stuff) to the cam and lifters 3) Since the lifters have a lube hole in the center of them, prime them with assembly lube 4) Fill pushrods with oil 5) Use Brad Penn break in oil 6) Don't install rocker arms until after oil pressure is built so I don't wipe off the assembly lube during the pressure building process (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
McMark |
Dec 7 2015, 03:28 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Lube it like you're supposed to, make sure the engine builds oil pressure before firing, use proper oil, and break in the motor at the first fire-off.
Beyond those basics, there's nothing you can do to change the outcome. A flat cam is generally due to bad parts as long as you don't ignore the above. |
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