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Old 12-03-2013, 08:18 PM
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Ok, last couple of questions about felt and lubing the cam. Why the combination of grease on the cam and then oil on the felt which will be touching the cam that is smeared with grease? Is it ok to mix oil will grease?
I've run points with felt, grease and both but not enough miles in memory to say what method works better. It is more of "inspect, it dry, put something on it at regular intervals" than anything else.

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Also per the factory manual, it says to pack a "wedge" of grease in the corner of the rubbing block (cam follower). I can only assume that by the action of the rubbing block being hit rapidly (in affect vibrating), the grease slowly works it's way forward towards the spinning cam. Do I have that correct?
Yes, I usually put a small blob on the cam then crank the engine, the grease will make its way to the arm and pack behind it.
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