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Old 06-15-2014   #14
Paul Workman
 
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Default Re: Oil & Flat Tappets

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Originally Posted by LGAFF View Post
How many miles on the cam failure Paul?
We don't know the exact miles, cuz the car came with that camshaft* installed. But, it was in the middle of the third driving season - probably under 6000 miles with her behind the wheel - when it suddenly began to loose power, and a couple outings after that, and it was done. (Had to be flat-bedded home).

*L46 motor (350/350) with hydraulic lifters, 4.11 diff gear, 4-speed M21 trans.
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