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Re: Starting a New Engine

To: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Subject: Re: Starting a New Engine
From: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@huntnet.net>
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 10:32:17 -0500
Charley, Jon was indeed correct with regard to starting a new engine with an
uprated cam.  The lubes provided by cam grinders give some protection, but
extended cranking often results in lobe failure.  Lobe configuration and
spring pressure obviously have effect on this.  John

Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:

> Hi Jon,
>
>   Yours is the second recent post I've seen about possible damage to a
> new cam if the engine is turned over extensively before the oil pressure
> comes up.  I thought that's what engine assembly lubricants were for,
> especially the ultra-thick cam lubes that some vendors sell with their
> cams.  If you know of new info, I'd like to hear it.
>
>   TIA,
>
>   CR




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