I wiped a *&^@$%#*^ lobe off my cam,

The engine is already out and I had a good look at everything. There were no signs of bearing problems. I cut the filter apart and if there were any pieces of metal there,I couldn't see them. The lifter in question came out without any force being applied other than to stick my finger under the lifter and push it up, no binding at all. The pan was clean as well, not even any sludge. I don't know where the particles went, but I can't find them. They may be there but they are to small for my eyes if they are there. The lobe was not gone, it was just worn a little and the lifter was hollowed out very little. I think I may have caught it in time. Like I said, the only indication I had was it just didn't feel right when I was putting it together. I decided to check everything and that is when I found the lobe starting to deteriorate. It is a lot of work, but I like to make sure. Now to see if I can find some decent oil around here. What a pain in the backside that is.

Jack