noob cam question
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hi guys,

i am currently fitting a cam in a friend of mine's engine that he is rebuilding
it's the first time i'm doing such a thing and i need some advice

i have already replaced the cam shells but now the cam won't fit anymore...
That is it will fit eventually but will not turn around by hand anymore i guess

Can i ream the shells for a snug fit of the cam and how is this best done?


any advice is welcome

how did you fit the cam bearings? as far as i know its not a job that can be done by the average person at home - if you tap/press them in the chances are that they will no longer be round and the cam will not fit. had mine done by the guy who machined my block..

Check the faces of the shells to make sure they don't have any dinks from fitting.

We're they whacked in or did you use something to get them in square?

In the 13's at last!.. Just

These need a shade of a hone now! Take the engine, block to a machine shop...... that's your best bet

I wish you were near I would sort it for you.

the shells themselves do not have any dinks, they were pushed in with a tool i made.

I will follow steve's advice, i will take only a little bit off

ok this one's sorted, bought a small honing device and honed out just enough to make the cam spin freely