How to choose a camshaft
(→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. | ||
| − | + | 11. Failure to clearance lifters in their bores so that they spin freely. | |
| + | 12. Failure to initially adjust the valves properly. | ||
| + | 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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