List,
Joe Curry has just kindly informed me of what I had
forgotten, that the 1500 doesn't have cam bearings so
my previous diagnosis was really full of beans. Sorry
;-( Thanks Joe.
Bob
--- Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net> wrote:
> Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 17:34:22 -0700
> From: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
> To: Bob Van Kirk <racerbob70@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: Motor No Go
>
>
>
> Bob Van Kirk wrote:
> >
> > --- Ken <sdspitfire@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > I don't know why it seized, maybe the boys at the
> > shop will know.
> >
> > Ken,
> > If a new cam bearing was installed did you
> check to
> > see if the oil holes lined up? This is my guess!!
> >
>
>
> Bob,
> The 1500 engine does not normally have cam bearings
> so there are no
> holes to line up. Ken is planning to retrofit a Mk3
> cam and bearings to
> (hopefully) avoid this problem.
>
> Cheers,Joe
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