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> > Hey all, seeking advice on why my cam lost a lobe. About 10000 miles ago
> > rebult the engine on my 65-66TR4A. Arnold
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> Whoops. I guess I'm a bit too literal. When you say "lost a lobe," I
> assumed that the specs on the lobe itself ground beyond tolerance. Couldn't
> figure the talk on a soft lifter, since to overly wear a cam lobe would have
> to mean a tight, hard lifter. Does "lose a lobe" mean general spec failure
> from the cam?
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> I, uhm, think I've lost a lobe myself.... :0)
What I think was happening was that the soft lifters lost their machined smooth
finish on the contact surface, and then the lifter literally ground the lobe
away.
Irv Korey
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