Re: ping ? and a cam ?

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Thu Apr 01 1999 - 00:55:24 EST


At 11:51 PM 3/30/99 , you wrote:
>Well I slapped in the 160 deg. thermostat tonight... no
>more pings, but I did get the 'ol #17 code :(
>
>As for the post about sticking my finger in the vent
>hole, is that either the breather hole or the PCV hole?
> I sure hope that intake gasket is solid, if not....

  Speaking of intake gaskets, didn't someone say that Kenne Bell has a
metal one thats supposed to be pretty good? Anyone have any more details
about it? Do they sell it seperate of their SC kits? How much?

>I'll have a good excuse to open the motor up and slap
>in a new bumpstick
>Huges Engines suggested this cam: HER0612AL cam,
>.512"/.512"--208/215 is anyone familiar with their
>work? What sort of powerband could I expect with this
>grind?

   I don't know anything about cams so I can't help ya there, but since I'm
always trying to get more info, mebbe I can pick some from your brain? :-)
 Did Hughes recommend this cam for any particular purpose, or is it just a
general "Magnum" cam?
 

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