Cam break in procedure

gmonde · 09-18-2009, 07:39 PM

no secret here,,,,i have seen cams fail due to way to much sping presure,walmart oil,just the wrong lifter choice,,,my suggestion would be start with a set of break in springs(low tension) run high idle 2000 rpm when it hits 190 degrees shut it down let it cool back to160 refire,bring it back to 190 degrees , use good oil,joe gibbs or any oil that have the extra zinc ,it wouldnt hurt to throw in a breakin lube ,comp cams has a additive that works good used it several times,put the heavy springs to it and have fun
gmonde

09-18-2009, 07:39 PM	#5
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Cam break in procedure no secret here,,,,i have seen cams fail due to way to much sping presure,walmart oil,just the wrong lifter choice,,,my suggestion would be start with a set of break in springs(low tension) run high idle 2000 rpm when it hits 190 degrees shut it down let it cool back to160 refire,bring it back to 190 degrees , use good oil,joe gibbs or any oil that have the extra zinc ,it wouldnt hurt to throw in a breakin lube ,comp cams has a additive that works good used it several times,put the heavy springs to it and have fun gmonde