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FE Power Forums => FE Technical Forum => Topic started by: mungus on September 08, 2016, 06:56:44 AM
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Hi again,
Another dumb question I cant help but ask!
The OEM cam thrust plate set up seemed to have a slotted thrust washer between the front face of the cam and the factory thrust plate. (see image).
PN 6265.
But when I look at most modern day cam installs on the web etc, that little thrust washer seems to have been left out.
Is this correct? Do the aftermarket cams all have a thicker front face that eliminates the need for that?
So you only have the thrust plate against the rotating cam's front face? (with some lube in-between I guess!)
As an aside I see COMP CAMS sells a 4 hole mounted thrust plate kit, with various thicknesses of thrust washers.
Looks a big deal. But I doubt my 380 HP cruiser needs that. If the steel plate was good enough for a CJ428 then it'll do me...
Simple question, so apologies, but better to ask!
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All aftermarket timing sets have the washer built into them - just discard it - or keep it as a collectors item.
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Ahhh OK, thanks Barry. That explains it well.