Lubes cams etc
 

Amen, I think my buddy is going to see if Lunati will help out with a hydralic roller cam and lifters. We are just working guys and raising families trying to have some fun, and then you run across problems like this .The motor is coming apart again to clean it up. Let hope it works out

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Lunati/Jegs stepped up and warrantied the cam and lifters. He did upgrade a bit (his cost) he did call Lunati, he spoke to Jeff asked some questions and they did give him some info. They want him to use their cam lube/additive and the break in with the one set of springs (outter springs)He got them to pay for shipping , it is a good gesture from the companies, for an unfortunate problem

Read the first link carefully then choose any of these three excellent oils below from any circle track race parts distributor.
However, you can now get Valvoline Racing Synthetic 20-50 at nearly any auto parts store for about $4.50 qt. It has as much Zink additives as the more expensive ones. I use it in my 600 hp alcohol dirt circle track modified at 8,000 rpm... and this $15K engine runs cooler than any other I've had before.

http://www.abcauto.com/MessageCenter...?ContentID=162

http://www.bradpennracing.com/

http://www.joegibbsracingoil.com/

http://www.championbrands.com/SpecSheet/EOXP.pdf

The only flat-tappet cam I had fail was on a 460 Ford street motor. The guy that did the heads made sure we were good on spring pressure and coil bind but didn't check the clearance from the bottom of the retainer to the top of the guide. It mashed the valve seals out of it and wiped a lobe on the cam after a couple of hundred miles. Not a common problem but just one more thing to check.

I keep saying I'm gonn achange to Brad Penn oil but I gotta drive 70miles one way to get it. what about Royal Purple synthetic oil, anybody use it?

just order it instead of driving

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HRS-BPO20W-50QT/
http://www.competitionproducts.com/B...o/BPO20W-50QT/

I do and I think it's great. Use it in my race car and tow vehicle, 2000 Powerstroke. I change the oil in the race car at the beginning of the race season and just inspect/clean the system one filter between races. The Powerstroke gets an oil change every 20,000 miles.

I feel like a retard (again) as much time as I spend on Summit's web site I never knew they sold Brad Penn oil. When I looked at the Brad P. web site it doesn't list them as a dealer. BTW No way am I running 20/50 oil though. It's 10/30 for me. Thanks

I feel like a retard (again) as much time as I spend on Summit's web site I never knew they sold Brad Penn oil. When I looked at the Brad P. web site it doesn't list them as a dealer. BTW No way am I running 20/50 oil though. It's 10/30 for me. Thanks[/quote]

That's ok on the 10-30... still good stuff. I run the 20-50 because I am putting 20 hard and hot laps up and down between 3500 and 8000 rpm each race lap... and on alcohol, so I need an extra wide margin. Also the Brad Penn is great for alcohol motors because it does not 'foam up" from alcohol dilution like some of the other brnads do. I use different brands on different engines for different reasons... but they all are excellent choices.... and yes, Royal Purple is excellent too.

I just mix 1/4 rotella in all my engines with convential oil and a good dose of marvel mystery oil.