RE: Another cam bites the dust

[Steven Charette <stevec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

MO,
	I remember getting cams years back that recommended breaking in on
the outer springs only... last few I bought didn't have that in the
direction and everybody thought I was nuts.

	Didn't the Max Wedge cars come with the inner springs in the gloves
box or is that an old wives tail?

SC 

-----Original Message-----
From: MO ( Steve Mick) [mailto:micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 12:09 PM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Another cam bites the dust


Last engine we built( befor the zinc thing) was a double valve spring set
up. For break in, we left the inner spring out. Maybe this would be a good
idea these days?............................MO
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Charette" <stevec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:28 AM
Subject: RE: Another cam bites the dust


>
> Definately - there are some zinc supplements available in small 
> bottles to prop up the newer oils.  Can't find the links right now but 
> they are out there.  Shell Rotella had zinc but I've heard that it's 
> being/been phased out too (although I have not verified this myself).
>
> Seems like the long term cost of zinc additives will eventually make 
> "scrubbers" as expensive as rollers!  I haven't had a scrubber fail 
> yet (I know I'm tempting fate by actually typing that) but can't help 
> but think the extra cost of the roller setup will save money long 
> term.
>
> SC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill [mailto:Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 8:17 AM
> To: mml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; 62-65 Mopar List
> Subject: Another cam bites the dust
>
> I spoke to a friend of mine lest night, and just a couple of starts 
> after changing to diesel oil, he has wiped his cam. The motor is a 400 
> punched and stroked to a 451? i think, and it does have a ~.600" cam 
> w/ solid lifters...non-roller. He had the Valvoline VR Racing oil in 
> it and changed it to the diesel oil because he couldn't find the VR.
> He has not driven the car since the change, just started it 2-3 times 
> since changing the oil. After the new oil, it started sounding funny.
> He checked valve lash and one was really loose. He's going to switch 
> over to a roller setup so he doesn't have to screw with this oil mess 
> anymore.
>
> He called the cam manufacturer and they said they continue to have 
> issues w/ the new oils, and the zinc in the diesel oils is going to be 
> reduced even more soon. Time to stock up in the VR when you can find 
> it I guess!
>
> --
> Bill M
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> 73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee, 01 Dakota
>
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