Comp cam
Alright guys need a little help here. So I have a mechanical flat tappet cam from comp. I’m a little nervous about Running it with all the issues with comp. Am I okay or should I find a different brand? -Thanks
No, don’t be worried. Here’s why and what your going to do.
After installing the cam, rotate the cam and check for a smooth rotation. If it is t smooth, fix the problem.
Install each lifter one at a time heavily lubed in the oil you’re going to run. Check for the lifters ease in two motions. Up and down & rotation
Now sit the lifters on the cam and rotate the camshaft around in the proper direction and check the lifters rotation. Everything should move easy and freely.
If it doesn’t, fix the problem.
Follow the rest of the rules of cam installation, lube the cam, I like the Isky cam lube since it is a moly that sticks to the cam, pre lube the engine, etc…..
The only cam failure I ever had was when I skipped the lifter check. It was a Summit cam FWIW. I never had a Comp to flat on me and don’t call it luck! Call it a good constant practice of going through your checks.
IF the camshaft fails break in, it’s ether the cam or lifter that has failed IF you have you have done the proper checks and fixed all the issues and have done all of your pre he is and procedures.
Check your parts! Lifters and cam lobes have tapers!
Make sure they are there! If they are there, the lifters should rotate if the lifter bores are right.