Camshaft pillar wear , photo inside
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Maybe someone was deliberately trying to mark the camshaft.
Is only one shaft marked?
Maybe check them all for markings.
Could be a mechanic wanting to make sure no one interfered with his work.
Is only one shaft marked?
Maybe check them all for markings.
Could be a mechanic wanting to make sure no one interfered with his work.
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Is it just in that one spot, or is it that spot on all the non-contacting surfaces of the camshaft? Looks like it might just be remnants of the gates/parting line of the casting that was ground down.
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looks like your cams need to be replaced as do your lifters probably need to be. there is lots of wear on the cam lobes. if you end up replacing them cams i may want to snag your damaged cams it you plan to toss them or let them go for a small amount.
the photo though isn't super clear. any chance you have a higher quality photo versus a zoomed in one?
the photo though isn't super clear. any chance you have a higher quality photo versus a zoomed in one?
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What wear are all these experts talking about? Your cam lobes look very good. I had my heads pulled and the cams looked like yours. I don’t see any of those grind marks like yours in my pictures. HG motorsports told me that my cams looked brand new. I think yours look fine.
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looks like your cams need to be replaced as do your lifters probably need to be. there is lots of wear on the cam lobes. if you end up replacing them cams i may want to snag your damaged cams it you plan to toss them or let them go for a small amount.
the photo though isn't super clear. any chance you have a higher quality photo versus a zoomed in one?
the photo though isn't super clear. any chance you have a higher quality photo versus a zoomed in one?
What wear are all these experts talking about? Your cam lobes look very good. I had my heads pulled and the cams looked like yours. I don’t see any of those grind marks like yours in my pictures. HG motorsports told me that my cams looked brand new. I think yours look fine.
