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Years ago, my buddy bought an Isky cam for his '67 "Bug" that came with hydraulic lifters. He was afraid to have us split the cases and install the cam, so he took it out to the local VW dealers shop and paid the big bucks. I thought it a bad move, since the dealer had a bad rep.
The shop installed the cam and then called to tell him that the cam had ruined the engine. While supposedly "idling" outside, the engine locked up so hard, it sprung the cases.
Nobody at the dealership stepped up and said, "We were test-driving the H outa your VW, and we burned up the motor. Our bad."
After new engine cases, big bucks on my buddies dime and whatever, the Isky cam worked great as far as tiny engines go. He had a new long high-rise intake with a single 2 bl Holley and stinger exhaust installed on it at the same time.
A few years later, I related my "disgust story" to a neighbor who had a VW tune-up and repair shop, implying I would send work his way. Found out later, he was working out there when it happened.
Wes
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