Subject	Re: Re: Appreciate any thoughts opinions on cracked camshaft (long)
Posted by	Z12B on February 11, 2009 at 7:00 PM
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In Reply To	Re: Appreciate any thoughts opinions on cracked camshaft (long) posted by txq45 on February 11, 2009 at 06:38 PM
Message	: :Which cam Intake or Exhaust? :Possible to over-torque one of the screws on the exhaust,YES but the single bolt that holds the intake cam sproket NO... I believe it is the exhaust cam. When looking at the front of the engine it is the right most cam that was affected. It looks to have sheared off at the small oil inlet hole in the cam. About 1 inch of the cam was in the sprocket.
Follow Ups	Appreciate any thoughts opinions on cracked camshaft (long) - Z12B 18:22:50 02/11/09 more than likely a faulty install - spyhunterTT(nj) 18:33:40 02/11/09 My money is on the exhaust sprocket. (n/m) - Dave N 18:38:27 02/11/09 install error. - ZiNnYc 18:34:40 02/11/09 Either way its going to be hard to prove - Spddracer 18:38:21 02/11/09 Re: Appreciate any thoughts opinions on cracked camshaft (long) - txq45 18:38:46 02/11/09 Re: Re: Appreciate any thoughts opinions on cracked camshaft (long) - Z12B 19:00:16 02/11/09 Wow, sound like it must have fatigued... - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 21:49:57 02/11/09 Yes, it would be reasonable to assume that the event was - doug8867 19:52:12 02/11/09 time to see Mr. Bilski (n/m) - ali300zx(Irani) 19:56:44 02/11/09 nope, 1 timing belt change too late. (n/m) - Halo Z 20:41:42 02/11/09 I have set of stock cams in my garage. Shoot me - AZHeat 21:51:25 02/11/09 which sprocket ? exhaust ? >>> - ztunerz 09:46:33 02/12/09 That sucks man. :/ It does sound like a bad install job. - spotz 10:02:36 02/12/09
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