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It happens but I think you're on the right track.
By Gerry Proctor - 10/21/2004 11:48:58 AM; IP 207.133.188.254
I've always found it an amazing consequence that the guy who never heard of the rules, was completely in the dark about "here's what you have to do" and did a job without the benefit of the latest tips and secrets nearly always has the best outcome.

I know how frustrating things are for you now since you did everything right, as you were informed, and that the engine was fine before and is now a nightmare.

I'd just put it back to the way it left the factory, as it seems you intend, and forget about all the stuff you're "supposed to do" to make it better.

Couple things that I would do, and these aren't anything like the trick of the day. More like chicken soup...may not help but it can't hurt either. Add a zinc supplement like GM's EOS to the oil. Once the cam was broken in, get an old valve cover, slice half off the top by the pushrod/lifter. Put it on the engine and fire it up. If you see the pushrod spinning you are assured that the lifter is rotating properly on the cam and you will not have a problem. If you see no spinning of the pushrod, it's likely that the lifter is also not spinning on the lobe and you are in line for a bad day.
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 RE: hey Cletus -- cuzncletus, 10/25/2004
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 RE: It happens but I think you're on the right tra -- 390ranger, 10/27/2004
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