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Re: 80 MGB, Crane Cam

To: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu, british-cars@autox.team.net,
Subject: Re: 80 MGB, Crane Cam
From: "TeriAnn Wakeman" <twakeman@apple.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 94 09:30:38 -0700
In message <9407027758.AA775847545@mednet.med.miami.edu>  writes:
> 
>      Hey there everyone...
>      
>      My name is Chris Reichle and I'm from FL (Miami). I just joined the 
>      list and as to not offend anyone I'll keep my most recent MGB 
>      adventure brief. 
>      
>      When I burnt an exhaust valve on my B, I decided to also do the clutch 
>      and check the main bearings. I'm one of those home mechanics that 
>      falls victim to the two most costly things you can say while 
>      contemplating the extent of the work to be done on your car...
>      
>      While I'm doing bla bla bla... I might as well do the bla bla bla...
>      and 
>      For only ... dollars more I could get a performance bla bla bla...

Shipfitters disease with a hot rodder attitude.. Many of us cought that disease.
It seems to be highly contagious and has been known to spread over the internet.
>      
>      In any matter, I rebuilt the engine and a whole lot more. In the 
>      process I purchased a Crane Cam, the mild performance one. After 
>      degreeing in the Cam I found that it was 9 degrees off from the 
>      reccommedned timing. Has anyone installed this cam? It is the same one 
>      that Moss sells. My only solution appears to be to buy an adjustable 
>      cam sprocket or offset keys. Since I just purchased the double chain 
>      timimg set and an adjustable cam sprocket is a little pricey, I would 
>      rather use offset keys. Crane does not make them. I need a 4 degree 
>      and a one degree. Does anyone know where I can get some for an 80 MGB?
>      My two week head rebiuld has turned into four months of backorders 
>      bills. Can anyone out there help me with this problem?
>      
>      Thanks for taking the time,
>      Chris

Send it back to Crane & tell them you want one that fits specs.  You shoudnl't 
have to deal with some one elses mistakes. 


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