Quote Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
What exactly happens when cam lobes get wiped? I've heard of it but luckily never had it happen (knock on wood). I sort of understand that the lifters scrub the lobe off, is it lack of lubrication, or what happens exactly?

BTW, sorry for your engine problem bud.

Don
Don, it is my understanding that the lifter crown goes first, then takes out the cam lobe. There is a ton of offshore lifters coming into the marketplace that are soft. See my following post.