Scratch on cam bearing journal.
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Scratch on cam bearing journal. 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?
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?
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.
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.
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Oakland, California
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.
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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.
