cam break in

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jul 28, 05 8:05 am

I'm fitting my rebuilt engine this weekend. I'm familiar with the break in process except for the cam. The cam/followers have a 1,000 miles wear on them. Do i still go ahead with the full break in process
ie
20 mins x 2,000rpm with fully lubed cam/followers/valve gear?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jul 28, 05 8:28 am

Miles
I'd say if the followers were put back onto the same lobes, which they ought to have been really with a used cam then you would be ok.

If the've got mixed up then you're going to have to break it in and hope for the best. Survival depends a lot on spring pressures

Gm do an additive called EOS which is the dogs for cam break in, I stock it although it's no use to you 300 miles away...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jul 28, 05 8:32 am

Will,
its all matched (comp cam parts) so the springs are up to pressure. I must confess, being used to adjustable rockers i'm a little concerned at the apparrent play in the hydraulic set up!

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Thu Jul 28, 05 11:22 am

Don't worry about the slop, the lifters will do their job and pick up the play. I'd cam lube it anyway.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jul 28, 05 11:38 am

Miles

EOS posted to you just.

Sorry to plug a GM product guys but it's the best thing GM produce, I'll refrase that it's the only thing GM worth buying

Miles use the cam lube and pour the bottle of EOS in with the oil

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Thu Jul 28, 05 2:17 pm

Sorry to plug a GM product guys but it's the best thing GM produce

Hey! They had to get one thing right

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jul 28, 05 2:20 pm

yup i guess so kev, one out of a billion ain't bad odds

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jul 28, 05 5:03 pm

Cheers boys, cams lubed up, engine crane ordered for tomorrow. Spare a thought for me whilst you boys are tearing up thr 'Pod!

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Thu Jul 28, 05 6:20 pm

tearing up thr 'Pod!

Surely you mean "paddling in the po(n)d"

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jul 28, 05 6:43 pm

Chin up Guy, should be OK Friday and Sunday by all accounts!

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Thu Jul 28, 05 6:45 pm

I have packed a brolly as previous experience driving B bodies in the rain suggest I will be using it inside the car LOL poor thing does not know what rain is and it has Cali hard rear tyres so it is going to be fun....not

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Thu Jul 28, 05 7:02 pm

I remember last time I went to the Nats in the pouring rain with Steph as a passengerkad a slight problem with corners and very little throttle god know what it wil be like with the locker instead of a suregrip

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Thu Jul 28, 05 7:10 pm

It is going to be interesting! i(nsert Dukes theme here and picture a white Road Runner drifting gracefully sideways round roundabouts)

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Thu Jul 28, 05 7:56 pm

Snyhow back to the orginal thread good luck with refitting the engine miles expect a fully detailed report on here when I return from the Pod

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jul 28, 05 8:59 pm

Thanks Guy, i appreciate youand everybody else providing input. Enjoy the nats!!