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oil pump
Hi,
your cam gear also turns the oil pump. So if you have a high volume pump and or 20/50 oil in the engine the stress is huge on the cam gear. I have seen a gear fail on start up when cold, the owner just revved the engine and that was it with thick oil.
Perry 
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