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How about THIS ??
Doubt it on the bearings, bearings are just something to spin in.. The lifters relation (angle and offset) to the cam is the important part.. that's what's getting broke in.I think it’s a great idea! Someone was thinking , I just wonder if it makes a difference not having the same bearings on the cam when reinstalled? It’s probably the most stressful part of breaking in the engine. If it’s that great maybe manufacturers will offer the pre-broke in. Of course they may sell less of them too!
That's really cool. Would be interesting to know the horsepower required just to spin one of these around at different speeds.My friend had a complete engine shop a few years back.
One of his machines was a "simtest" machine.
It would run heated oil and spin the engine assembly not run it for break in.
He built some really cool stuff and including a nice Dynomometer that he had constructed.
Just not a good buisnessman, he wanted to give everything away.
And hopefully your engine builder , or yourself , remember to check lifter rotation inside your machined engine block before firing it up after all that work thinking everything will bee fine
Proper Lifter Rotation is everything
Good call Bee.And hopefully your engine builder , or yourself , remember to check lifter rotation inside your machined engine block before firing it up after all that work thinking everything will bee fine
Proper Lifter Rotation is everything
I disagree with your statement that besides oil the only other variable is the cam itself..Sure, within reason. The oil issue is one thing, but if you use proper oil and cam lube, the only other variable is the quality of what they put in the box. The blanks they buy are too soft/crap metal. Maybe the lifters are junk, too, but we shouldn’t put up with it.
I’m guessing that many of us can’t afford to eat the cost of a second full rebuild when a cam craps out at no reasonable fault of the buyer.
I disagree with your statement that besides oil the only other variable is the cam itself..
I disagree with your statement that besides oil the only other variable is the cam itself..