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#421
03-24-2013, 09:43 AM
Ok , I got my 2121 timing chain set and the cam gear won't just slide on the new 255 deh camshaft. It wants to with some forcing(maybe tapping on it with rubber malet)not sure but I feel it should just slide on with a nice tight fit. Has any one else ever run into this & what did you do to fix problem? You would figure new parts from comp cams they would fit with percision. Any thoughts?
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03-24-2013, 09:56 AM
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#423
03-24-2013, 10:01 AM
I tapped gear on with rubber malet(didn't want to) and got it to sit bottomed out on camshaft. I removed gear also by tapping on it,very tight fit. I might take a little emery cloth to the alignment pin for a little easier fitment. I'm so happy it fits without further dilemmas.
Good job Rob .. "No drama needed" .. Make a card board sign and hang it up , offer tobacco and burn some sage 
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03-25-2013, 11:58 AM
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#425
03-25-2013, 12:17 PM
With hydraulic lifters I don't think that this applies or at least I don't know how you would measure it .. I'll have to get back to you on that ..
This is the problem that you run into if you don't get the whole kit when using hydraulic lifters ..
http://caddy500.com/index.php?topic=1267.0;wap2
Also give this a read page 8 http://www.crower.com/media/pdf/cam_book.pdf
This is the problem that you run into if you don't get the whole kit when using hydraulic lifters ..
http://caddy500.com/index.php?topic=1267.0;wap2
I would pull a spring, measure the installed hiegth and then put the spring in a vice and measure clearance at max lift. I would not trust the method you are using, as the lifter could be bleeding off a bit, showing more clearance that you will actually have.
If you don't know what the spring are, I would also have one tested to see what the open and closed pressure is. No sence in running more that you need imo. You have a few options for installed hiegth by using different keepers.
If you don't know what the spring are, I would also have one tested to see what the open and closed pressure is. No sence in running more that you need imo. You have a few options for installed hiegth by using different keepers.
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03-25-2013, 04:35 PM
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03-25-2013, 06:51 PM
What the heck did he get banned for?
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03-25-2013, 07:16 PM
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#432
03-25-2013, 08:34 PM
I made a little progress today in getting motor back together.
Cam is in , straight up timing set installed and pushrods back in heads. A friend of mine is coming over with a really good torque wrench to help with getting it torqued to the right .lbs.. More to come tomorrow.
Cam is in , straight up timing set installed and pushrods back in heads. A friend of mine is coming over with a really good torque wrench to help with getting it torqued to the right .lbs.. More to come tomorrow.
That's the hard part .. Just follow the recommended procedure for break-in and you'll be set ..
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