<VV> noisey cam

Mark Durham 62vair at gmail.com
Mon Nov 30 18:33:31 EST 2009


Tim, I took a peak at the pics you put up of the cam and lifters, and the
cam pitting does not look like normal spalling to me. I think you are right.
Mark Durham

On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 7:08 AM, <N2VZD at aol.com> wrote:

> there was no dirt or metal in this motor.  all super clean , new oil  and
> filter.i spend most of my time cleaning parts here.  worst part of the  job
> is cleaning parts and painting shrouds etc. i have a separate "dirty room"
> here  just for cleaning. it has a parts washer, carn cleaner cans , and a
> sandblast cabinet. i have a second cabinet waiting for installation for
> softer
>  metals only.  so clean is me!
> after talking with others in the car hobby around this area , i wonder
> about metal hardness rockwell factor.  not sure i want to spend money
>  finding
> out what i already know. i have heard stories after asking , about cam ,
> and standard transmission parts going away soon because of hardness
>  issues.
> next is to get any recourse for your hassles....(dreaming?).
> regards, tim colson
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