Quick Cam Install Question
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Quick Cam Install Question
When installing cams, should i worry about the torque spec of 125 in/lbs? or just use common sense and torque them in the correct sequence, once to get them seated, and than barely hand tight again to ensure they are all down good?
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blazeredgs, can you show pics or direct me on how to remove and reinstall cams?
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I usually go straight by the online manual, and than what is unclear in the manual, i can usually figure out with common sense seeing it in person, or find an answer either here or probetalk. Its pretty straight forward, check the manual and im sure you can figure it out.
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Um no, Never assemble an engine without a proper torque wrench. There is a reason they have specs for those bolts. If you tighten those bolts to different specs your gonna load up the head differently, Cause ware on the cam journals, all sorts of things could happen.
If you an expirenced builder over time you get a feel for how much torque your putting on things but there is no replacement for the proper tool.
If you an expirenced builder over time you get a feel for how much torque your putting on things but there is no replacement for the proper tool.
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I 100% agree with this guyho bag wrote:Um no, Never assemble an engine without a proper torque wrench. There is a reason they have specs for those bolts. If you tighten those bolts to different specs your gonna load up the head differently, Cause ware on the cam journals, all sorts of things could happen.
If you an expirenced builder over time you get a feel for how much torque your putting on things but there is no replacement for the proper tool.
I will always use a torque wrench for internal bolts. Mostly for wear purposes like stated above
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Its the same basis of why people you torque plates when boring a block, it simulates the stresses of a head on the block so when its bored it will be stright. If bolts arnt to the right spec things are going to be distorted.
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there is a torque spec on your wheels, on your caliper bolts, on your motor mount bolts, on your intake plenum bolts, throttle body bolts, exhaust studs etc...do you torque those down to spec every time? i agree that its important to torque the headbolts, crank, main, etc... but the cam isnt that hard to do. i have done alot of heads and rarely ever torque the cam back. i did a headgasket last week on a 94 civic and ran the cam caps back on w/ 3/8 impact gun at low torque. i have never had one come back w/ a problem.
should you torque them...yes
can you get away w/ using common sense...absolutely.
should you torque them...yes
can you get away w/ using common sense...absolutely.