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Old 03-20-2006, 11:09 AM
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If you don't already know, the amount of zinc and phosphorus in todays oil has been drastically reduced, and is most likely causing flat tappet lifters to flatten cam lobes.

Here are some links about it.

http://www.revsearch.com/dynamometer...lattappet.html

http://www.powerandperformancenews.c...APNV2I10.htm#1
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