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Re: Why the epidemic of failed new cams?
[Re: dogdays]
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09/24/12 10:16 PM
09/24/12 10:16 PM
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Prospect, PA
BSB67
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Prospect, PA
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To: Commando1
If none of those topics ever showed up again I would be ecstatic.
...to name a few....
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Re: Why the epidemic of failed new cams?
[Re: BSB67]
#1307344
09/25/12 10:39 AM
09/25/12 10:39 AM
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Joined: Mar 2007
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South-Central (Sebring), FL
Commando1
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To: Commando1
If none of those topics ever showed up again I would be ecstatic.
...to name a few....
Actually, I could come up with a list as long as your arm, BUT, I have asked a few questions in the past that probably seemed absolutely like rookie stuff to some, but guys came through and bailed out my sorry azz anyway. So.... to them I say Thank You and I try to remember there's no such thing as a stupid question.
Except for: "Is this a scam...." 
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Re: Why the epidemic of failed new cams?
[Re: Supercuda]
#1307345
09/25/12 02:01 PM
09/25/12 02:01 PM
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Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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I agree most are from improper setup and down right neglect.Ive probally installed 20 in the past 12 years.Had 1 failure.The kid didnt want to seat the lifters,just installed and set the idle.Then he never changed the oil and ran it low after about 5000 miles.But it was the cams fault.I run either Kendall GT1 or Valvoline race oil.My radical solid is 14 years old and going strong.The sons 413 with Hughes cam is just as old and has more miles.Still like new.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: Why the epidemic of failed new cams?
[Re: therocks]
#1307346
09/25/12 02:14 PM
09/25/12 02:14 PM
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Kalispell Mt.
HotRodDave
I Live Here
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I Live Here
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Kalispell Mt.
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I have never had one fail and have built lots of flat tappet engines. I ALWAYS make sure the lifters turn while I turn the engine. If I do not see one rotateing I pull it out and find the reason. Sometimes you have to polish the lifter body or scuff the face or something but they will rotate at hand turning speed.
I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!
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