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Old 07-17-2006, 02:30 PM
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It's a huge problem and probably true. Barring something strange like a roller rocker breaking it's restraining clip or other mechanical failure, defective cam, etc. It was probably the oil. I'd suggest a Lucas oil additive until you can run a decent synthetic oil. Here's what Hot Rod Magazine had to say...

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/e...ppet_cam_tech/
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