Brad,
Pull the pushrods out and roll them across a flat surcase... any bend will
be apparent. If you find a bent one in #8, swap another in that hole and
make sure that lobe is still "happy" on your cam.
It is possible to change cams "in car" on a 1275. I've done it, but it's not
easy. It requires pulling the pan, working from underneath, and since
there's no tappet covers, you have to use a sticky assembley lube or some
grease to keep the lifters in place as you snake the new cam in...(and make
sure its engaged on the oil pump.)
One thing you need to ask yourself though, is... if you did wipe a lobe off
the cam... where do ya s'pose all that metal went, hmmm? Probably in
expensive places.
WST
----- Original Message -----
From "Brad Fornal" <toyman at digitex.net>
Cc: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>; "yahoogroups, midgetsprite"
<midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2002 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: New Problem with 1275
> > Brad Fornal wrote:
> >
> > all of a sudden, it started missing and running like crap.
> >
>
> In messing with the car, I pulled the rocker assembly to see if the
> pushrod was bent. I didn't see any noticeable curvature to the rod, so I
> put my finger on it and pushed the solenoid button. DOH!!!!
>
> So now it begins to seep water out of the head bolts.............
>
> I pull the head the rest of the way. Guess what, it is all sooty on the
> gasket between 2 and 3. That explains the poor performance. Now I still
> have the problem on #8 valve. I get a little bit of a bump on that one
> when the motor turns, alot less than the other valves. Do I need to pull
> the engine to change cams????
> Brad
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