Allan,
There are just too many red flags to pin the cam bearing damage on a crank
case full of gasoline diluted oil. Is it a small possibility (?) - yes, but
very, very small.
As it has been pointed out the gas would have likely leaked out the
carburetor and been noticeable on the ground. If per chance fuel had
actually leaked into the engine it likely would not have started either
because it was hydro-locked or been ridiculously rich. In any of the cases
the smell of gas would have been noticeable.
If the cam bearing was noticeable bad, what was the condition of the other
bearing and for that matter the cam itself? To find that out the engine had
to be opened up. If only the cam bearing is bad it seems to indicate
improper installation. That being either the bearing was misaligned (though
getting the cam in would have made that noticeable) OR more likely the oil
hole was not aligned with the galley. I would press the matter before
accepting it as "your" problem.
Tom (Witt)
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