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Do all Intec Briggs and Stratton engines wear out the camshaft lobe within 2 years?

April 26, 2017BRIGGS camshaft engines intec lobe stratton wear

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Do all Intec Briggs and Stratton engines wear out the camshaft lobe within 2 years?

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Your engine has metal cam lobes. The tappet is hardened so the cam lobe should not wear prematurely. If you have abnormal wear to the cam, it is possible the tappet was not properly hardened. The other possibility is abrasives in the oil, but typically the whole engine would wear out.