Cam wiped out, what the hell did I do wrong?!?!?

412 Stroker said

I was just wondering how long after your original breakin, before the lobes were damaged?? were you driving it?? I have a flat tappet, Comp cams (thumper cam) in my engine that i just had built, ran it like your supposed to per breakin,( i used comp cams brake in oil) and i have about 20 miles on it now, runs real strong, no noises, do you all think i am ok ?? or is there still a possibility that my cam will self destuct??

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'depending on which lobes' you'll get back fires and such and find yourself chasing a vacuum increase with carb adjustments.

mine went flat in seconds, lost no.7 intake lobe and couple others.
turned the lobe into a hatchet edge, I might still have it laying around but I think I tossed it in a dumpster along with the matching boat anchor lifters...

I love how hughes really will not warranty their cams too, sweet!
they tell you to ship it back and if they find it to be the cores fault, will send you a new one...they always find it to be installers fault according to dave hughes.

I think the best thing hughes has going for them is the tool rental, roller rockers, and the cylinder head work they do.
they are awesome with that stuff.