Camshaft Finally Pulled !!
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Don't think he's feeling any love for us anymore. Guessing he left us for better/more knowlegeable experts.
I think he might be back.
After the current places he's visiting him blocks or bans him for simular behavior we've seen here.
Something tells me Christmas holiday caused funding to go to different avenues.
When the guy can get into a McDonalds on their wifi and post an update on the shitbox, we will see.
When the guy can get into a McDonalds on their wifi and post an update on the shitbox, we will see.
And nobody could have possibly foreseen additional expenses around Christmas. Seems like a perfectly reasonable time to tear apart your only transportation. Hope Santa brought him that garden hose.
Really interested in what cam you used ? I had a 78 Cutlass 305 in the 90's not an L69 and the cam had about 4 lobes gone.Valve covers were never off the motor and it was as produced by the General. Engine had 54K on it but IDK the oil change history before I bought it so it could be part of the way it was maintained.
Anyway replaced the cam with the Summit 1102 along with a new timing chain never bothered with the cam bearings and drove it another 30K with much better maintenence though.
At this time you need to drain the motor oil and check the oil and the filter for debris.Make sure to remove the oil filter before you put the drain plug back in. That is more important than you know. Also you should cut the filter open to look for metal plus the bottom of your drain pan look for shiny pieces there too.
But I agree with you on this R&R'ing an engine is a bigger procedure than you're ready for at this time. I would take your pics of the cam bearing and talk to a local engine rebuilder and ask for his opinion on those bearings .For my opinion if that was my engine and I couldn't R&R it to do it right I would take the chance and install the new cam and lifters reuse that new timing chain set and cross my fingers and roll the dice. Don't use too big of a camshaft thats asking for more trouble.
The Summit cams are great but don't overlook Elgin and Howard cams
https://www.competitionproducts.com/
Good place to get camshaft from they also offer
and this is another option
www.competitionproducts.com
Good Luck with whatever you choose
Anyway replaced the cam with the Summit 1102 along with a new timing chain never bothered with the cam bearings and drove it another 30K with much better maintenence though.
At this time you need to drain the motor oil and check the oil and the filter for debris.Make sure to remove the oil filter before you put the drain plug back in. That is more important than you know. Also you should cut the filter open to look for metal plus the bottom of your drain pan look for shiny pieces there too.
But I agree with you on this R&R'ing an engine is a bigger procedure than you're ready for at this time. I would take your pics of the cam bearing and talk to a local engine rebuilder and ask for his opinion on those bearings .For my opinion if that was my engine and I couldn't R&R it to do it right I would take the chance and install the new cam and lifters reuse that new timing chain set and cross my fingers and roll the dice. Don't use too big of a camshaft thats asking for more trouble.
The Summit cams are great but don't overlook Elgin and Howard cams
https://www.competitionproducts.com/
Good place to get camshaft from they also offer
and this is another option
Competition Products - Performance Engine Parts, Racing Engine Parts and Accessories
www.competitionproducts.com
I havent been on the site much this week but I was wondering what happened to tynan. Dont see him on FB at all. Maybe he got rid of the Monte and took some advice. Maybe I should look at Camry groups or Toyota forums. LOL
Some people take it to heart when you tell them good real world advice. Providing for a baby will come before all and certain things needs to happen for that. Having a heap of crap car isn't one of them.
A man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still. - Don't remember who the heck said it.
With all the "information" on the internet and then add "social media" the amount of stupid car people have multiplied exponentially leading those that don't know into bad situations that get compounded. Unfortunately Tynan didn't take the boards help and consulted the masses and will pay dearly. Hope he found someone he could "trust" and got it figured out as I hate to lose another G-body enthusiast.
With all the "information" on the internet and then add "social media" the amount of stupid car people have multiplied exponentially leading those that don't know into bad situations that get compounded. Unfortunately Tynan didn't take the boards help and consulted the masses and will pay dearly. Hope he found someone he could "trust" and got it figured out as I hate to lose another G-body enthusiast.
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