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Revisited: how do I tell which is exhaust and which is the intakevalve with the intake manifold on?
On Sep 6, 8:25*pm, "uncle_vito" > wrote:
> Be very careful with those stiffer springs. *Unless you are revving to 6000 > rpm, you do not need them and they can be very hard on a new cam. *Been > there, done that, destroyed my new cam until I put the original springs back > when I did the job again. > > "BSAKing" > wrote in message > > ... > > > HI all - I cannot update anything on this topic (perhaps because it is > > an older thread) > > > So - just a quick update. As someone (I think Dad) had suggested, the > > cam was toast. > > At least 2 lobes were ground down to smithereens. > > > So - after checking prices, being cheap, and retired with a fixed > > income, I decided to give it a go myself. > > > I have the engine out and have replaced the Cam, timing gears, chain, > > oil pump, and have rebuilt the heads with stiffer spring to go with a > > mild cam. I am in the process of re-assembly this week. > > > It will be awhile before it is back together as I have to do some > > snooping around while the engine is out. I'm learning a lot as I go > > along..... > > > The patient (or victim) is a '76 smogger, L-48 SBC. Well - one would hope they are ok - it is a *very* mild cam and the springs came with it from CompCams. 12-206-2 is their part number on it. This is all a huge learning curve for me.... |
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Revisited: how do I tell which is exhaust and which is the intakevalve with the intake manifold on?
Just a small update - I got it all back together again and it all runs
good and sounds good so far. I'll check the oil carefully when I change it for the first time. I'm running the breakin additive the first few changes.. |
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