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FE Technical Forum / Cam Pin Questions
« on: June 19, 2012, 01:50:19 PM »
I have all my parts now for the stroker kit going in the 65 PI block. The engine had the molded nylon gear on an aluminum base and the pin is firmly in place, it will need to be pressed out to be reused. But I was able to see if the pin would fit the Ford Motorsport Timming Gear I have for the build. It goes in with no slop but is not like the fit in the old gear. I also test fit the pin into the Comp 270S cam and if it does fit it would need to be pressed in (maybe some time in the freezer first)
So what's the deal, I have read bad things happening associated with the pin comming out after assembly and chewing up valves or being too short for the fuel pump ecentric and needing a ball bearing to lengthen it.
Is there a replacement pin I should be looking for? Where is the interference fit for the pin suppose to take place? In the Cam or in the Cam Gear. I want to have my shit together when I take everything to the builder tomorrow. Thanks. ww
So what's the deal, I have read bad things happening associated with the pin comming out after assembly and chewing up valves or being too short for the fuel pump ecentric and needing a ball bearing to lengthen it.
Is there a replacement pin I should be looking for? Where is the interference fit for the pin suppose to take place? In the Cam or in the Cam Gear. I want to have my shit together when I take everything to the builder tomorrow. Thanks. ww