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05-11-2006 07:47 PM #3
I don't know the details of your cam and valve springs and don't have time to look them up, but if they are double or triple springs/dampers then running softer valve springs for the first start-up is commonly done, and is in fact a smart play. Typically the cam lobes and lifter faces are also lubed with moly lube for this purpose.
The main thing though is the prime before the intial start-up. Be sure to do that. While doing it turn the engine over a couple revolutions by hand, not the starter, while the drill is running.
Regards, KitzJon Kitzmiller, MSME, PhD EE, 32 Ford Hiboy Roadster, Cornhusker frame, Heidts IFS/IRS, 3.50 Posi, Lone Star body, Lone Star/Kitz internal frame, ZZ502/550, TH400





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