wiped out cam help
04-25-2010, 08:03 AM
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wiped out cam help been losing power so I finally pulled the cam and found 15 out of 16 lobes worn.Is the engine shot do I need to get in the bottom end.Its a fresh rebuild with about 1000 mi.
04-25-2010, 08:23 AM
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What SBC is it and if it is only the cam then no u just need to replace the cam.My first Camaro my friend wiped out my cam by adjusting the rockers while the car was running after that i learned how too adjust them on the engine stand.But no u dont have to do anything but the cam & lifters.
04-25-2010, 08:46 AM
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Just change the oil a few times just to make sure but u should be OK there really are not big pieces of metal just fine ones like what u would get @ break in.**** like that happens but u learn from mistakes and u get better @ it from them.
04-25-2010, 08:51 AM
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you get so many different opinions,I like yours cause its the easy one and cruise season is apon us. gonna go get a cam now and get to work.Thanks Spencer.
04-25-2010, 08:56 AM
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Yea,dont worry too much try just change cam & lifters and see how it goes.U can get a cam & lifters from Summit Racing for i think under $100 and just do a oil & filter change until u think it looks good. Good luck.
04-25-2010, 09:44 AM
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Replace cam and lifters and you'll be fine. don't worry much about the metal, most of it will end up in the lifters your going to replace, but as with any new cam, make sure you keep changing that oil! Good luck.
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04-25-2010, 09:57 AM
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wipedout cam even if when I swipe a finger down in the valleys of the heads where the oil lays and get a finger full of grey oil . doesn't that mean theres metal everywhere?
04-25-2010, 11:18 AM
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wipedout cam ok.I just ordered cam and lifters from summit. Im gonna flush with kerosene and I should have it installed by friday. Thanks for you help hopefull I'll be posting good news by the weekend. Any other advice out there is appreciated.
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