<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><span></span></div><div><div>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. </div><div>Which is usually a molybdenum disulphide based grease based. </div><div>E.g. <a href="http://iskycams.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1809">http://iskycams.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1809</a></div><div>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... <br><br><div>Best</div></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Chris </div><div><br>On 27 Aug 2016, at 11:38 AM, Michael Salter <<a href="mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Talking of oil here is an interesting article...VERY LONG... on lifter wear that is opening some eyes!!!<br><a href="http://speedtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=32471" target="_blank">http://speedtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=32471</a><br><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Certainly has me wondering...<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">M<br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 3:12 PM, Bob Spidell <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net" target="_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><div>We never talk about oil, so ....</div><div><br></div><div>Anybody use this stuff?</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kendall-1057267-Performance-20W-50-Titanium/dp/B004RNSO2M" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/<wbr>Kendall-1057267-Performance-<wbr>20W-50-Titanium/dp/B004RNSO2M</a></div><div><br></div><div>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).</div><div><br></div><div>Bob</div><div><br></div><div><span name="x"></span>------------------------------<wbr>--<br>Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA<span name="x"></span><br></div><div><br></div></div></div><br>______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>
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