[Healeys] Oil

[Chris Dimmock]

Interesting, but he completely missed the point that a fundamental part of most flat tappet engine (BMC A, B, or C series) builds that I know of, is liberal application of your favorite "cam lube" on the cam lobes, followers etc. 
Which is usually a molybdenum disulphide based grease based. 
E.g. http://iskycams.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1809
So the break in/ run in oil is less of an issue in that first 5 - 10 seconds of start up, because the cam lube is on the cam before the oil pump even starts turning... 

Best
Chris 

> On 27 Aug 2016, at 11:38 AM, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Talking of oil here is an interesting article...VERY LONG... on lifter wear that is opening some eyes!!!
> http://speedtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=32471
> 
> Certainly has me wondering...
> M
> 
>> On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 3:12 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>> We never talk about oil, so ....
>> 
>> Anybody use this stuff?
>> 
>> https://www.amazon.com/Kendall-1057267-Performance-20W-50-Titanium/dp/B004RNSO2M
>> 
>> This is the best price I've seen on (I assume it's) decent 20W-50 (and I just bought 3 cases of Valvoline @ $4.99/qt + shipping).
>> 
>> Bob
>> 
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>> Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
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