Funny, the Hughes Engines instructions say the opposite, use cam lube on the
lubes and oil on the bearings. I wonder if different cam manufacturers have
different procedures.
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
~360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS (8 3/4 [3.90 SG] coming soon)
1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Smith" <jon@fast4x4.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: cam goes in on monday
> no need to pull the dist. on these motors at all, heck I didn't pull the
> plug wires off until it was time for the heads to come off :) Don't have
> to drop the oil pan either, just remove the timing cover bolts, and 2 of
> the frontmost oil pan bolts.. GENTLY pull the top of the timing cover
> forward, the bottom of it will pop off the oil pan gasket (might need to
> gently help it off with your fingers... be VERY careful that you don't
> rip/tear/molest/injure/upset this gasket)
>
> get the longest bolt you can find with the same threads as the cam bolt,
> use it as a handle. yes, be VERY carefull pulling the old cam out (kinda
> like that game of Operation...) and use a good bit of assembly lube on the
> new cam bearing journals, although I used it on the lobes as well, all the
> manuals say to use engine oil on the cam lobes. (I used assembly lube b/c
> it was gonna sit a few weeks waiting on the head work)
>
> On 2001.06.29 21:48 Kevin wrote:
> > You need to remove the distributor completely, also when you pull the
> > timing
> > cover, the forward part of the oil pan will be exposed. You may need to
> > drop
> > it, but you will definitely have to cover the oil pan while working. Be
> > very
> > careful while removing and installing the new cam. The cam bearings in
> > the
> > engine are scuffed very easily. Use lots of engine assembly lube, the
cam
> > should have come with the proper lube. On the distributor, make sure you
> > are
> > at TDC #1 cylinder. With the cap off mark the position of the rotor on
> > the
> > manifold, so you can install it in the same position.
>
> --
> _______________
> Jon Smith
> Raleigh, NC
> www.fast4x4.net
> '94 CC 4x4 318
> 344rwhp/424rwtq
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