How to clean a cam

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Jun 22, 2007 | 08:59 AM

The White Knight

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How to clean a cam

How to clean the cam lobes like get oil and stuff off, what should i use?

Jun 22, 2007 | 10:46 PM

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Re: How to clean a cam

Brake cleaner works pretty good followed by drying with compressed air. Cam removed from the block of coarse.

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Jun 23, 2007 | 10:47 PM

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Re: How to clean a cam

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How to clean the cam lobes like get oil and stuff off, what should i use?

As long as there isn’t any gunk or caked on oil you are fine. Oil residue won't hurt a cam and you actually want a thin coat on it (for installation and storage).

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