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Old 06-30-2013, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Wbulk View Post
Tom is dead on about the springs. With real heavy springs during breakin and a high lift cam, that will do it.
Yep! Happened to me with my first Roadster. BBF with a mechanical flat tappet cam. Ate the cam in 30 minutes. Cost me $4000 in repairs and new parts. Switched to a roller cam and never had another problem.
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