(reground) cam went flat?

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by Pete

WTF.

Paul why did your wifes cam wipe out?

Pete,

Do you recall the worst oil tested in that article Marc wrote for "HOTB" about oil for our Zs a year ago? Well, guess what we were runnin' in Ami's flat tappet SBC? Yep!!

Ami had put over 3500 miles on that car since she bought it, and who knows how many miles were on that cam. So, when if wiped, "WTF!?" was my exact reaction too!

Making a long story short, I'm running Rotella in it now with a bottle of "the good stuff" from Crane to make sure the cam has what it needs to keep from wiping (again).

Question: Are you putting that additive you mentioned in your Z along with the AMO 10W-40 recommended by Marc, or have you been using some other oil?

TIA,

P.

PS. Flatout has our gaskets ready. I'll bring 'em w/ me to pizza nite on Friday.

P.