Re: Lost Cam Lobes - Metal Chips in Engine

[Donald Gallimore <dongallimore@xxxxxxx>]

I'd have gone roller lifter, too, but I was looking at about a $1,000 repair to go that route versus the $350 for the flat tappet lifter setup.  The lifters alone are near $550.

I was using Rotella but no zinc additive.  I'm adding zinc from now on.

  Akron Don  




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From: Dennis C. <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2009 7:31:23 PM
Subject: RE: Lost Cam Lobes - Metal Chips in Engine


I don't have an answer to your question but your problem is the last 
straw!

I'm going to a roller cam this winter on my 383.  I checked the lifters 
the last time I had the intake off and have a very slight hour glass 
pattern on one lifter indicating that it may not be rotating.  I've been 
using Rotella Synthetic and ZDDPlus additive and still may have a 
problem.

It will be a looong honey-do list for the wife but worth all of it to 
get a cam that I will not have to worry about.

Good luck with yours, let us know how it goes

Dennis C.

Donald Gallimore wrote:
> 
> My 440 lost two cam lobes, one fully gone. (#4 & #6 intake.) Need to 
> clean out the powdered metal.
> 
> Any suggestions on getting the powdered metal out with the engine in the 
> car?  What can I use to flush out the motor that won't leave a residue 
> that could be a problem since I need to fire the engine and immediately 
> run at 2,000 RPM to break in the new cam?
> 
> What I'm going to do is blot up all the oil in the lifter gallery, 
> picking up what metal I can. I'm going to pull the pan and clean it out 
> thoroughly.  Pull the pump and check it - I'm figuring it's trash but 
> I'll check it. Pull the filter, cut it open to see if it got clogged.  
> Pull a number of rod and crank caps and check the bearings. They'll be 
> magnets involved in the clean-up, also. 
> 
> Anything I've overlooked?  
> 
>   Akron Don
>   '65 Belvedere
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