Breaking in Hamilton 178- 60 lb springs ok ? - Competition Diesel.Com

SCHMITTY · 09-29-2019, 11:39 PM

Breaking in Hamilton 178- 60 lb springs ok ? Or should I track down some stock springs ? I have not pulled the cam out of the box yet but the thought crossed my mind the other day about the springs

Rich dzl · 09-30-2019, 07:04 AM

Should be fine ..

tornado112 · 10-02-2019, 06:16 PM

Do like he says and add the zinc to the oil. Verify you have oil pressure and run it. I have that cam with 62/71/12 with 5x12 and conservative fuel pump mods and the truck is a beast makes super clean power and spools great

thor363 · 10-03-2019, 08:23 AM

Pretty sure they say 2 bottles of zddp+ zinc in the initial break in and one at oil change time.

SCHMITTY · 10-06-2019, 10:42 AM

I called them. They said it was fine and to use Lucas assembly lube on the cam

09-29-2019, 11:39 PM	#1
SCHMITTY Name: SCHMITTY Title: Not enough time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: K beach, AK Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,183	Breaking in Hamilton 178- 60 lb springs ok ? Breaking in Hamilton 178- 60 lb springs ok ? Or should I track down some stock springs ? I have not pulled the cam out of the box yet but the thought crossed my mind the other day about the springs __________________ stock 94

10-02-2019, 06:16 PM	#3
tornado112 Name: tornado112 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Great Garden State Member`s Gallery Posts: 290	Do like he says and add the zinc to the oil. Verify you have oil pressure and run it. I have that cam with 62/71/12 with 5x12 and conservative fuel pump mods and the truck is a beast makes super clean power and spools great __________________ 94 Regular Cab Intake 5x12 Contagious Injectors 4kGSK and 60lb springs Adjustable Pump Gear and Timing Cover Auto Meter Steering Box Brace Sphon Adjustable Trac Bar Sphon Sway Bar Links Vision 19.5 Michelin 265-75-19.5 MegaTREK

10-06-2019, 10:42 AM	#5
SCHMITTY Name: SCHMITTY Title: Not enough time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: K beach, AK Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,183	I called them. They said it was fine and to use Lucas assembly lube on the cam __________________ stock 94

09-30-2019, 07:04 AM	#2
Rich dzl Name: Rich dzl Title: 12v guru Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2011 Member`s Gallery Posts: 741	Should be fine ..

10-03-2019, 08:23 AM	#4
thor363 Name: thor363 Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2017 Member`s Gallery Posts: 36	Pretty sure they say 2 bottles of zddp+ zinc in the initial break in and one at oil change time.