A 3/4-race cam will work for the street; anything more and it'll crawl away
from a stop sign until you "get up on the cam."
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From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steven Guterman
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 10:47 AM
To: Spridget Chat Group
Subject: [Spridgets] Likely Pilot Bushing problem + cam question
I think I screwed up a year ago when I replaced the pilot bushing in my
Bugeye. I had never done that before and in my haste to finally get the
engine and transmission mated and in the car I never soaked the bushing in
oil.
Now I am finding even with the clutch depressed the car wants to move. I
was hoping it was a problem with the slave or master, but after crawling
under the car and my wife pushing the clutch peddle I see good movement on
the clutch fork.
Just a stupid error not to read about the proper way to change the pilot
bushing.
I can not think of any way to lubricate the bushing without taking the
engine and trans out. I also suspect that the bushing is now likely ruined.
If anyone has any other ideas please let me know.
In an attempt to make lemon-aid out of this lemon, if I need to take out the
engine I may change the cam.
What is a good cam for street use?
I bought the engine in pieces. Someone had taken it apart and stopped. It is
a 1275 of unknown year. The bearing surfaces looked OK but the tappets had
mushroomed a bit so they where replaced. The pistons had collapsed ring
groves so they where tossed and replaced with 40 over flat tops. I was
being cheap at the time so kept the original cam.
Am I correct that to replace the cam all I need to do is remove the front
cover and oil pan?
Thanks for the help.
Steve
Broken 59 Bugeye
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