hcb1700

iTrader: (9)

Hi huys,
I just bought a used TSP 233/239, but noticed that it has a scratch on the rear cam bearing journal. Do you guys think this will damage the cam bearing?

ckpitt55

iTrader: (4)

can you feel it with your fingernail? if yes, a regrind / polish / matching bearings may be in order. if no, I'd take some scotchbrite and lightly run over it to take off any potential burrs and run it.

hcb1700

iTrader: (9)

You can feel it a bit. I'm going to try to sand it down a bit with fine grade sand paper. What do you guys think/suggest?

ckpitt55

iTrader: (4)

If that's the case I would take it to a shop and have them try polishing it out at first. you're going to get a flat spot if you take that out with sandpaper. I think that would be worse than doing nothing about it.

badazz81z28

iTrader: (6)

Dude...Not worth it. Contact the seller and get your money back! Probably why he sold it.

poltergeist 02

iTrader: (65)

I wouldn't use it.

LS1MCSS

iTrader: (18)

I wouldn't either. Send that back for a refund.

got-a-ls1

iTrader: (12)

take off the high spots and i wouldnt worry too much about it personally but its also hard to tell how badly its scored from the pic.

hcb1700

iTrader: (9)

It's not badly scorn, but you can feel it a bit. I'll look at it again to make sure.

pearsonmx6

I would not use sand paper or scotch brite. Find some crocus cloth its what the machine shops use to polish things like this.

sreve

iTrader: (3)

1000 or 1500 grit outta work fine

poltergeist 02

iTrader: (65)

I think it's funny how many people are telling you to just use it and take the risk of wiping out a cam bearing/having oil pressure issues. That cam would never toutch my motor. Why take the risk over saving $100-$150 on a cam? Do what you want but I think these members telling you to use it would look at it differently if it was thier car. Send it back and buy a new cam.

2000PewterT/A

Send it back

Z28-Vortec

iTrader: (4)

I would just polish it and use it, even if it was my car. The tolerances should be okay. If possible, I would get your money back but may not be that easy.

vettenuts

iTrader: (4)

That cam was dropped by somebody. If that is how you received it, send it back.

hcb1700

iTrader: (9)

I haven't had the chance to take the cam over to a machine shop, to get their opinion on it, but this is definitely not good. After I do this, I will go from there and contact the seller.