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Re: Cam bearing install issue [Re: Performance Only] #1178668 02/17/12 12:16 AM 02/17/12 12:16 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA B G Racing master
B G Racing master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA	I agree this is a place for a lot of attention that is usually missed and always corrected at the bearing surface.But as Dan clarified take as little as possible from the block bores.Having a cam bearing spin and ruin a bore or come out and catch in the lifter area can be costly.If we don't think the fit feels snug enough we will put sleeve/retainer seal behind the bearing,especially on aluninium blocks. [IMG]http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/ajcasini/max_zpsdppwd9km.jpg[/IMG]

Re: Cam bearing install issue [Re: B G Racing] #1178669 02/17/12 12:23 AM 02/17/12 12:23 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,091 Delray beach, Florida P Performance Only top fuel
Performance Only top fuel P Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,091 Delray beach, Florida	Quote: I agree this is a place for a lot of attention that is usually missed and always corrected at the bearing surface.But as Dan clarified take as little as possible from the block bores.Having a cam bearing spin and ruin a bore or come out and catch in the lifter area can be costly.If we don't think the fit feels snug enough we will put sleeve/retainer seal behind the bearing,especially on aluninium blocks. as far as i'm concerned, all aluminum blocks get loc-tite on the cam bearings at the very least. on blown alky motors running the larger cam cores i normally pin the cam bearings in place as well since they often see 1400+ pound spring loads on a larger bearing surface that could potentially grab a bearing and spin it. it's just a lttle added insurance. machine shop owner and engine builder

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