In 35 years of installing cams in engines have never had a lobe go flat on initial break-in. I
have used the same methods Cliff R. recommends on
the cam lube etc. I have never had to use the soft
spring approach on any cam other than Super Street
(1000# open pressure) cams and this was probably an extra safety step on my part that was not
needed but I did it for peace of mind.
I have never used the small plastic spray tube deal wedged into the thermostat but now I will!
Learn something new every day. I normally drill
two small (.090) holes in the flat portion of the t-stat to let the air bleed out but Cliff's idea will be faster.
My suggestion would be to talk to the comp Cams people and have them tell you what went wrong. At
the minimum it will give them more data if they do
have a problem and they may even replace the cam.
In the old days you had to buy a complete kit and follow their installation instructions to keep
the cam warranty valid. Good Luck! Tom V.
