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Author:  Reed [ Thu Oct 20, 2011 4:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Old cam + new lifters= break in required?

This weekend I will be doing a camshaft swap in my brother's van. I will be using an old factory hydraulic cam with new hydraulic lifters.

Question:

When using a used cam with new lifters, is it necessary to do the whole cam break in procedure?


I am pretty sure the answer is yes, but I wanted to make absolutely sure before I spend a bunch of money on oil and filters and assembly lube.

Author:  sandy in BC [ Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:09 pm ]
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Assembly lube yes ......2000 rpm for 6 hours....no

Author:  Reed [ Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:25 pm ]
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Ok, so 2000 RPM for 20 min using 30 weight oil and lots of break in lube, drain oil, change filter.
New filter, 5w-30 oil, 500 miles easy driving.
Change oil and filter, 5w-30, 2000 miles regular driving, change oil and filter, drive normal?

Or are you saying I just need to slather on the assembly lube and the motor can operate like normal?

Author:  sandy in BC [ Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:31 pm ]
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Quote:
Or are you saying I just need to slather on the assembly lube
(.)(.)

Its better to use it on the cam.....

.,,,,,,,then drive like normal.......

Author:  Reed [ Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:12 pm ]
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Naughty use of punctuation! Okay, so I will slather the lube on my 'shaft, stick it in the hole, and get the pistons pumping. Sounds like a good time will be had by all.

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