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1. Cam Install (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 18:42:02 -0500; Has anyone on the list installed a cam in their 1275 without pulling the motor? How did you ensure that you did not knock a cam bearing out? Suggestions for those of us without an engine hoist and to; /html/spridgets/2003-02/msg00190.html (7,174 bytes)
2. Re: Cam Install (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 16:17:16 -0800 (PST); Jackson, This is nearly impossible to do and not because of the cam bearings but because of the cam followers. They have to be raised up out of the way of the cam lobes in such a way that they won't; /html/spridgets/2003-02/msg00192.html (8,012 bytes)
3. Re: Cam Install (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 21:15:37 -0500; You will need a strong magnet on a stick that fits in the pushrod holes to hold up each lifter as you slip the cam in. Wait a minute, you will need 8 magnets to hold the lifters as the old cam comes; /html/spridgets/2003-02/msg00195.html (8,477 bytes)
4. Re: Cam Install (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 21:13:39 -0600; OK... so here's the deal... this is entirely possible to do, as I did it on my race car in the trailer last year. Front end of the motor's got to come off to get to the timing chain & gear, and the o; /html/spridgets/2003-02/msg00196.html (9,509 bytes)
5. Re: Cam Install (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 07:56:43 -0600; Despite having replaced the cam "in car" once... you might consider another option. Harbor Freight has an electric hoist, on sale now for $79 that is perfect for pulling Sprite motors (and trannies); /html/spridgets/2003-02/msg00201.html (8,127 bytes)
6. Re: Cam Install (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 18:38:53 -0800; If I recall, you never re-use lifters with a different cam. The cam lobes will flatten within a few hours of operation, therefore, even if you could lift them up enough to slide in a new cam, they wo; /html/spridgets/2003-02/msg00233.html (8,755 bytes)
7. RE: Cam Install (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 19:23:39 -0800; Well you know how those racers are, a couple of hours is a long time on some of their engines. Here, I thought they just flipped the car over on the roll bar to swap the cam? Crash If I recall, you n; /html/spridgets/2003-02/msg00239.html (7,502 bytes)
8. Re: Cam Install (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 23:08:56 -0500; Not exactly true. I have rebuilt many engines over time and as long as the lifters are not pitted, I use them again. In fact, I think I have only bought lifters twice. I have even used old lifters wi; /html/spridgets/2003-02/msg00241.html (8,545 bytes)
9. Re: Cam Install (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 18:04:42 -0500; New lifters, Do a cam do the lifters. Also the push rods must be matched to both. Adds a couple of dollars to the price but easy and the best way. My .02 Carl E. /// unsubscribe/change address reques; /html/spridgets/2003-02/msg00269.html (7,924 bytes)

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