WARNING! Cam Retainer Plate Wear

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09-09-2005, 09:04 AM

Joe Vinci

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WARNING! Cam Retainer Plate Wear

Read this link for more information.
http://www.vincihighperformance.com/...20PAGE%20.HTML

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09-09-2005, 09:17 AM

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Some good info thanks.

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09-09-2005, 09:19 AM

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Ive swapped cams a many of times & havent noticed any wear yet. Ill be sure to check any out in the future I do. Thanks for the heads up..

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09-09-2005, 10:23 AM

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Good poop, now I wanna pull mine apart to inspect......not kidding either!

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09-09-2005, 01:12 PM

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Have you checked the camshaft endplay on these motors?

Bret

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09-17-2005, 03:13 AM

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Yeah great info, the last motor I did had a bit of this wear and I notched the cover plate similar to what you guys did

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09-17-2005, 10:18 AM

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wish I would have seen this a week ago. I had the same wear and didn't think anything of it

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