Sjieter

Hi, got my 285t yesterday but to my surprise there wasn't any cam lube with it.
Ordered the cam + followers and i thought the cam lube would be with the cam..
Do i have to use piper cam lube or is there something else i can use?
Hope i can get some lube from the company i got it from..

Thanks

kidsRS

iTrader: (6)

i would of thought plenty of oil would be ok

Canada1

Definitely not!!!
Camshaft break in lube is very important.
Put lube on camshaft lobes and bottom of lifters.
Make sure you don't get cam lube on the sides of the lifters (just oil) - the lifters must be free to rotate during break in.

Once cam lube is on lobes and bottoms of lifters you are ready for the next steps.

Cheers

Sjieter

ok thanks, thought i'd ask here first before i did something stupid
Monday the cam is going in after my engine rebuild.. hope everything is going to be ok...
put my old cam in first for oil pressure and then the first startup.
But is it really needed to go for mineral oil on the first miles of the engine or can i go semi synth from the beginning. really dont know what to think now everybody does it differently.
One goes break in mineral oil the other goes semi or full synth from the beginning..

Greets

GaryEvo

they prob just cutting back on costs knowing its a cvh it will eat cam for breakfast any way,lmao

Sjieter

thank you that was very helpfull...

GaryEvo

sorry you right it wasnt

but no dont just rely on oil has to be good amount of cam lube

dont apply it and then leave and start later

make sure car is ready to run up and every thing works or shut it down dont let it idle

Canada1

A high quality mineral oil with ZDDP break in additive.
This is a must.
Joe Gibbs racing oil has a special break in oil over here in North America.

Sjieter

ok thanks that's all i need to know

bomsch

iTrader: (1)

Würth Assembly paste part no 08931041

XR2

Definitely not!!!

It's just the poor and medieval style machining quality of those cams.

Other makes with up to date machines for grinding and hardening don't need any lube or run in times. Just put it in and be happy.

ozmk1cos

^ Thats interesting what makes are these cams and what are they avaliable for?

XR2

Schrick is one of them and the only one that still sells a CVH cam. 285° N/A