Camshaft failures!

yabadaba · Post by **yabadaba** » Sat Feb 20, 16 7:54 pm

Hi MOPAR FOLKS,

As we all know the new engine oils DO NOT protect V8 flat tappet cams!
Gibbs is the only oil that has the Zinc content to protect YOUR camshaft!!!
Everyone else is wearing their cams out at an alarming RATE.

The next problem is that cams fail on START-UP!
If a lifter fails to rotate then it wipes the cam lobe off!!!
It happens alot, its why newer V8's have roller cams.
If its never happened to you, then you is LUCKY!!!

An easy fix though, just take the cam out and fit another one!
Don't forget to fit new lifters and plenty of cam lube...

All sorted!

Yabs

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Sat Feb 20, 16 10:21 pm

You need a pint John

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sat Feb 20, 16 10:43 pm

Trouble is you can build a 1,000 what ever and no one really notices,
have one or 2 go bad and you get a bad name real quick in many ways a no win situation,

i would not stress to much jon, i built a hot mtr a yr back and it wiped the cam out in about an hrs run time ,, never had a cam do that before ever, real bummer, sucks in fact,,

see you soon matey,,

yabadaba · Post by **yabadaba** » Sun Feb 21, 16 9:25 am

Thanx for the kind words!

Not stressed just upset that a camshaft has let me down.
I don't make cams I just fit them.
What happens after that is in the lap of the Gods!!!

Yabs