Cam break in?
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Cam break in?
Is there a recomended break-in procedure for new cam and bearings? I did not see anything inlcuded with the cams.
I remember when I rebuilt my 351C engine the new cam came with a break-in procedure, but not with the Andrews cams....well unless I threw it out.
Would like to break-in if required before bringing it to a tuner.
I remember when I rebuilt my 351C engine the new cam came with a break-in procedure, but not with the Andrews cams....well unless I threw it out.
Would like to break-in if required before bringing it to a tuner.
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Is there a recomended break-in procedure for new cam and bearings? I did not see anything inlcuded with the cams.
I remember when I rebuilt my 351C engine the new cam came with a break-in procedure, but not with the Andrews cams....well unless I threw it out.
Would like to break-in if required before bringing it to a tuner.
I remember when I rebuilt my 351C engine the new cam came with a break-in procedure, but not with the Andrews cams....well unless I threw it out.
Would like to break-in if required before bringing it to a tuner.
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If your 351C had flat tappets you had to go through a special break in. And as you know that was because the cam and lifters had to mate up.
Roll the engine with the rear tire around a few times to make sure things go around OK.
HD use roller bearings with the cams and roller lifters and just need good old 20-50 oil. There is no breakin at the cam plate bearings, we all hope.
After a few miles I would change the oil or at least the filter before getting on it.
Roll the engine with the rear tire around a few times to make sure things go around OK.
HD use roller bearings with the cams and roller lifters and just need good old 20-50 oil. There is no breakin at the cam plate bearings, we all hope.
After a few miles I would change the oil or at least the filter before getting on it.
Last edited by Old Gunny; Mar 25, 2011 at 10:17 AM.
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