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Help! Keep wiping cams!
By cuzncletus - 06/09/2004 10:42:45 PM; IP 68.220.43.49
I've wiped the lobes off two cams from the same manufacturer (name deleted). I'm building, for the second time, my FE for my 62 Ford. It's a late 390 w/ SCJ-type webbing and a 428 crank, Edelbrock heads, Ross pistons, and typical other goodies. I'm switching from hydraulic to solids. I've restricted the oil flow to the lifters (as per the Christ book) and to the heads via Holley .087 jets as sold as "restrictors" by one of the FE gurus. Turning the oil pump with a speed wrench there is still plenty of oil coming to the valve train.
OK. Here's the problem. First cam wipes #5 exhaust lobe during break-in. Second cam wipes 1 I&E, 2 E, 5 at least E, and 6 E lobes. Is this an oiling problem or a cam hardening problem.
Would someone with experience with these modifications please respond. The heads are running stock springs as this is a street motor. (OK. I occasionally race it on the street. 50+ years old and I still can't quit doing this.) The cam was custom ground by the FE guru for this combination. Help?
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Collapse <b>Help! Keep wiping cams!</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>cuzncletus, <i>06/09/2004</i></font>Help! Keep wiping cams! -- cuzncletus, 06/09/2004
 RE: Help! Keep wiping cams! -- JIMMY HUFF, 06/10/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=21772&Reply=21770><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor21772" onclick="return false;">RE: Help! Keep wiping cams!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Gerry Proctor, <i>06/10/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=21772', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor21772') }); </script>  RE: Help! Keep wiping cams! -- Gerry Proctor, 06/10/2004
 RE: Help! Keep wiping cams! -- cuzncletus, 06/10/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=21777&Reply=21770><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor21777" onclick="return false;">RE: Help! Keep wiping cams!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>greg, <i>06/10/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=21777', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor21777') }); </script>  RE: Help! Keep wiping cams! -- greg, 06/10/2004
 RE: True, but... -- Gerry Proctor, 06/10/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=21790&Reply=21770><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor21790" onclick="return false;">RE: Help! Keep wiping cams!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>giacamo, <i>06/10/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=21790', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor21790') }); </script>  RE: Help! Keep wiping cams! -- giacamo, 06/10/2004
 RE: Help! Keep wiping cams! -- cuzncletus, 06/11/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=21813&Reply=21770><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor21813" onclick="return false;">RE: Help! Keep wiping cams!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>John, <i>06/13/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=21813', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor21813') }); </script>  RE: Help! Keep wiping cams! -- John, 06/13/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=21815&Reply=21770><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor21815" onclick="return false;">RE: Help! Keep wiping cams!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>cuzncletus, <i>06/14/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=21815', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor21815') }); </script>  RE: Help! Keep wiping cams! -- cuzncletus, 06/14/2004
 Cam Hardening -- John, 06/14/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=21816&Reply=21770><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor21816" onclick="return false;">RE: Help! Keep wiping cams!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>FairlaneGT428, <i>06/14/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=21816', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor21816') }); </script>  RE: Help! Keep wiping cams! -- FairlaneGT428, 06/14/2004
 RE: Help! Keep wiping cams! -- cuzncletus, 06/14/2004
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