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If you please, can you clarify the cam evaluation that you mentioned? 140-160

posted by  walrus3 on  Thu Jan 22 15:34 CST 2004
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You can use a steel ruler or a dial indicator (long stroke) if you have one.
Measure to the top of the valve spring retainer, slam shut and wide open.
The difference should be 3/8" or a little more. Normally if you wipe out a
cam lobe it will be completely wiped out, but I have seen a few with only
moderate wear. In my experience what happens is that the hard skin on the
bottom of the lifter wears through leaving a hard, sharp edge that first wears
the shoulders off the cam lobe and then the center goes after that.
That is why I don't trust the OEM lifters. My experience with Sealed Power
lifters has been much better. (see some of my previous posts)
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George Downs, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Central US






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New so im looking at a 164 [140-160]
posted by  2-brick-tony  on Thu Jan 22 08:46 CST 2004 >


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