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Originally Posted by Dantilla
Interesting.
I saw this when first posted, and have been waiting to see the responses.
In aviation circles, that cam is junk. No question.
Because the hardened surface is very thin, any pitting will soon lead to more damage exponentially.
Of course, airplanes are regulated tightly, and either airworthy, or unairworthy. There is no category for weekend/track toy airplanes.
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It’s easy to pull the valve cover to monitor the cams and caps for wear. I don’t know if buying a used cam ledger is worth it until I buy a new set of cams. Also, I would think you would want the cam ledger and cam to be new for break-in purposes and longevity.
Being new to this car, I don’t know if the cam ledger and cam itself can be reconditioned. There are no bearings to replace now.
Edit: The pictures zoomed in to show more detail. When I get back in town next weekend, I need to check exactly how much pitting there is. From the picture, it looks more like a stain of some kind.
