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Old 08-02-2008, 05:26 PM
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I've never bought a used cam before...so I was just wondering...how does the wear on this cam look? Would it be ok to use in my engine?



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Most looks OK, but what is in the circle?

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Yeah, that's what I was a little unsure of...here is more of a closeup...



I think I'm just going to tell the guy I don't want it...
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I wouldn't put that in my motor.

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i have seen an original 30K mile cam look worse then that. it would be hard to estimate miles on something like a cam. i would think the bearing journals would be more important then the lifter journals. i dunno know, someone else wanna chime in.
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Is this a regrind? I would not run it, but maybe a couple diff. pics would help




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