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Old 07-18-2013, 05:13 PM   #4943
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Got it. I will look tonight.

But considering my severe sleep deprivation I need to sleep after bowling.

Forgot to mention my Trooper buddy came by to 'Help' with beer last night.
Take a break from it...it isn't going anywhere. Good luck to you, brother!
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Old 07-18-2013, 05:46 PM   #4944
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Take a break from it...it isn't going anywhere. Good luck to you, brother!
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Old 07-18-2013, 07:59 PM   #4945
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I remember reading one of the cam threads recently that said Mobil1 is not good for aftermarket cams. I'll try to find it for you. I don't remember what was recommended, maybe one of the guys from the help desk thread can answer!
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Old 07-18-2013, 08:24 PM   #4946
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Thatsawhatimatalkinabout

There's a cam and was it hardened thing. And there's this new "oil" thing

I already posted this hypothesis


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Old 07-18-2013, 08:33 PM   #4947
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With all due respect to PQ and everyone posting, at 61 years old and doing this shit since 1969, I said cam and lifters. Even though I dont know LS engines that well, that is what I meant when I said theory on each thread

Everything fits with my old school experience
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Old 07-18-2013, 10:28 PM   #4948
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I remember reading one of the cam threads recently that said Mobil1 is not good for aftermarket cams. I'll try to find it for you. I don't remember what was recommended, maybe one of the guys from the help desk thread can answer!
Mike I sent pq that thread already as it was a test lgmotorsports did.
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Old 07-18-2013, 10:55 PM   #4949
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Mike I sent pq that thread already as it was a test lgmotorsports did.
I'd like to see this thread, too.
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Old 07-18-2013, 11:08 PM   #4950
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Interesting stuff indeed.

F1, your experience is certainly noted. Internal combustion, pushrod engines are still the basic same thing.
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Old 07-18-2013, 11:09 PM   #4951
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I'd like to see this thread, too.
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=458553

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...r-failure.html
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Old 07-19-2013, 06:42 AM   #4952
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Perfect. Thank you.

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Old 07-19-2013, 09:19 AM   #4953
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The low zinc content in oil has been talked about for years in the flat-tappet cam world. A properly treated aftermarket roller cam SHOULD be fine without the zinc additive.

But who knows with the manufacturing today, 1 cam could be fine and the next a piece of junk.
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Old 07-19-2013, 09:24 AM   #4954
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The low zinc content in oil has been talked about for years in the flat-tappet cam world. A properly treated aftermarket roller cam SHOULD be fine without the zinc additive.

But who knows with the manufacturing today, 1 cam could be fine and the next a piece of junk.
Vengeance never told me to change my oil. I have no real reason not to trust them. But I suppose it can't hurt to just run the zinc stuff.
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Sorry I have not been keeping up lately, I just read the last 3 pages, at this point, don't mess around, rebuild the complete engine top to bottom. The metal that came off the cam and lifter went through your whole engine and there are little pieces just waiting to float around and tear up more stuff. The only way to prevent continual problems is do it right, NOW. That of course is providing the new parts used don't prematurely fail.
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Old 07-19-2013, 10:46 AM   #4956
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Vengeance never told me to change my oil. I have no real reason not to trust them. But I suppose it can't hurt to just run the zinc stuff.
It won't hurt. Roller cams "shouldn't" need it, if the metal is treated properly.
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