How to choose a camshaft

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(Things that will "frag" a camshaft and lifters)
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9. Failure to check for piston/valve clearance.
 
9. Failure to check for piston/valve clearance.
 
10. Failure to run the motor at high rpms for the first 35-40 minutes of its life. NO IDLING. NO IDLING. NO IDLING.
 
10. Failure to run the motor at high rpms for the first 35-40 minutes of its life. NO IDLING. NO IDLING. NO IDLING.
 
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11. Failure to clearance lifters in their bores so that they spin freely.
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12. Failure to initially adjust the valves properly.
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13. Failure to inspect the distributor drive gear for wear. Too much wear can allow the cam to walk in its cam bore and contact an adjacent lifter.
  
 
== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==

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