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Re: MAHLE cam bearings too big

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 21 9:46 am
by TIB3300
Blue wrote: Fri Jan 08, 21 6:39 pm I'd say if you can't turn it easily with the sprocket bolted to it it's too tight. You are not just reaming the bearings to size, you're also ensuring they are in line.
oooww that looks like it will do it :thumbright:

looks like I have to make one today :thumbright:

Re: MAHLE cam bearings too big

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 21 11:59 pm
by mopar_mark
I hadn’t realised you had not fitted the bearings, makes sense to me now

Re: MAHLE cam bearings too big

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 21 9:55 am
by TIB3300
mopar_mark wrote: Sat Jan 09, 21 11:59 pm I hadn’t realised you had not fitted the bearings, makes sense to me now
Thats OK Mark :thumbright:

Never had to fit cam bearings to any FORD engines :lol:

Re: MAHLE cam bearings too big

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 21 2:26 pm
by sebspeed
i also used the old camshaft method.

Re: MAHLE cam bearings too big

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 21 11:15 am
by Dave999
super news

got there in the end

Maybe Chrysler motors run for longer between rebuilds? :)

Re: MAHLE cam bearings too big

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 21 7:55 am
by TIB3300
Dave999 wrote: Mon Jan 11, 21 11:15 am super news

got there in the end

Maybe Chrysler motors run for longer between rebuilds? :)
Well lets hope so \:D/

In the end, I didnt need to do anything , once oiled up moved nice :)