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Rusty camshaft
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Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:03 amby INBreplica
My pinto has been sitting idle for a few years and has developed some minor rust pittingon the camshaft lobes.
Is there a safe,non destructive method to remove the pitting,or am I better off obtaining another cam?
I am unsure of the grind on this one,but have been told that the engine was strong,torquey and would sit on 7000 all night when it was in the old rally car.
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Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:10 pmby Warren Heath
If it's pitted, throw it and get another. It won't last.
Warren
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Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:13 pmby INBreplica
thanks Warren
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Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:05 pmby gen mk 1rs2000
whats the worst it can do ?
wear the rockers a little maybe
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Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:19 pmby Warren Heath
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Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:47 pmby INBreplica
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Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:51 pmby maxrs
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Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:00 pmby chris pfeiffer
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Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:35 pmby Warren Heath
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Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:21 pmby INBreplica
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Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:27 pmby Gary P.
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:19 amby teeg
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:25 pmby Cam
My engine sounds like a similar spec to yours. I have a Kent RL32 in mine which works well.
It gives good midrange grunt and has consistently put down over 90kwatw on various dynos. Peak power is just under 7000rpm so nice and safe for non steel bottom ends.
Would be interested to hear what others suggest though.
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:29 pmby maxrs
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:42 pmby teeg
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Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:45 amby Warren Heath
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Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:53 amby Warren Heath
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Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:02 pmby maxrs
Re: Rusty camshaft
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Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:58 amby ebenech
Re: Rusty camshaft
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Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:54 pmby MK1_Oz
Just tell everybody that the pits in the lobes are for oil retention........