Flat-Tappet Cams and Worn Down Engines - The Perfect Storm
 

Flat-Tappet Cams and Worn Down Engines - The Perfect Storm
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Flat-Tappet Owners Beware: Your Motor May Be Silently Grinding Itself AwayAn epidemic of cam failures has plagued owners of older cars recently. That part of the story is well established. The controversial part concerns the causes for the rash of prematurely worn camshaft lobes. This article will examine three conditions, each of which separately may put cam life in jeopardy, but in combination can make the "perfect storm" to sink your engine. If a flat-tappet cam resides in your car, the information presented here may help prevent expensive engine work. If it's already too late, as was the case for this writer and many thousands of others, this article will show how to recover from a wiped cam. New parts options and other related work will also be featured.


Photo Gallery: How to Keep Your Flat Tappet Engine from Getting Worn Down - Corvette Fever Magazine

Photo Gallery: How to Keep Your Flat Tappet Engine from Getting Worn Down - Corvette Fever Magazine


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