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Jul 3, 2002 | 04:27 AM

SlowStangEater

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What have I gotten myself into.

Ok I bought a new 305 for my car. (dont ask why!) But as I get more mechanically inclined Im noticing things. The cam is not a shiny polished. And there is a little bit of rust on the block and the cam. Is this really bad or could I get by with it? The cam is a double roller and it has performance pistons so I dont want to let this engine just sit around. Anyone???

Jul 3, 2002 | 07:00 AM

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SSE,

The cam is either a roller design or flat tappet. The timing chain may be a "double roller", but not the cam.

If the cam is a flat tappet and the engine has never been run (brand new) you will need to perform a break-in procedure to polish the cam correctly. If the cam is not polished and is a roller, you have a serious problem.

Rust on the exterior of the case is not an issue. Rust inside the case is a problem, however, and should be dealt with before the engine is started, depending upon where the rust is located. Any further information?

Jul 3, 2002 | 07:32 AM

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Originally posted by Vader
SSE,

The cam is either a roller design or flat tappet. The timing chain may be a "double roller", but not the cam.

If the cam is a flat tappet and the engine has never been run (brand new) you will need to perform a break-in procedure to polish the cam correctly. If the cam is not polished and is a roller, you have a serious problem.

Rust on the exterior of the case is not an issue. Rust inside the case is a problem, however, and should be dealt with before the engine is started, depending upon where the rust is located. Any further information?

Yeah I ment the timing chain... Well the rust isnt that noticable. Its just here and there on the block. Little specs. Im mainly worried about the cam and the crankshaft. If worst comes to worst a new cam isnt to pricy. What should I do to clean the cam? What should I use? Thanx

Jul 3, 2002 | 07:32 AM

SlowStangEater

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I believe the cam is a hydraulic. Dont know though

Jul 3, 2002 | 08:18 AM

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Originally posted by SlowStangEater
I believe the cam is a hydraulic. Dont know though

When you take off the valve covers, look at the rockers, do they have like a rolling mechanism on them or are they all metal? If there is a roller on it , then you have a roller cam.

Jul 3, 2002 | 08:50 AM

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When you take off the valve covers, look at the rockers, do they have like a rolling mechanism on them or are they all metal? If there is a roller on it , then you have a roller cam.

Having roller rockers doesn't mean that you have a roller cam. The easiest way to check to see if you have a roller cam is to look in the lifter valley(under intake) and see if there is stamped piece of metal bolted down called a "spider". This "spider retains the lifters.

Jul 4, 2002 | 01:03 AM

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I will have to check. the engine is in my friends garage. I will let you guys know. Thanx

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Jul 4, 2002 | 01:06 AM

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Jul 4, 2002 | 01:52 AM

SlowStangEater

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You should have got a 350 screw a 5.0 but anyways I hope the engine blows o pieces and you get stranded in the back woods of some place with ni tows on your AAA card and your car gets impounded and sold to some punk who bangs a bitch finer than any you got.
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Very Mature!!! Ede, Vader..... could you take care of this for me... Thanx