Bottom of lifter worn thru
I'm not sure about others - but I don't account for incompetence when i'm developing a budget. It certainly would be easier to just say "it's going to cost 200% becuase I'm certain someone will miss something..." lol
Lessee here....(Breaks out adding machine)
YOUR time, YOUR replacement gaskets, YOUR metal-filled motor (cam, lifters, oil pumps, bearings, etc. etc.) YOU paying someone else for machine work, YOUR coolant, YOUR oil, YOUR oil filter, possibly a tow...
Yeah, you're right, it's way cheaper to run a flat tappet-cam, especially with the oil additives and break-in springs and blah blah blah. ;-)
I'm not sure about others - but I don't account for incompetence when i'm developing a budget. It certainly would be easier to just say "it's going to cost 200% becuase I'm certain someone will miss something..." lol