Windage Trays And Etc During Cam Break-In

The problem with the article, among others, is it is a general set of tips being applied to all engines. It is a shotgun approach which might apply in some cases, not in others.

If your cam is so devoid of oil that it is transferring damaging heat to the lifter, you have bigger problems at hand.

In most engines, there is plenty of oil coming down out of the lifter bore itself to keep the cam lobe oily.