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Re: cam timing

To: Matt Barre <mbarre@juno.com>
Subject: Re: cam timing
From: Paul Burr <tigerpb@ids.net>
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 1997 20:55:03 +0000
Cc: Triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <19970404.181745.14111.2.MBarre@juno.com>
Matt Barre wrote:(snip)
 After everything was buttoned up
> and I began cleaning up I came across the cam data sheet ( I know I
> should have checked it first) and found that it isn't exactly stock.  I have 
>the cam retarded 16 degrees. 
 My mechanic  helping me said it would be fine as is - the only
sacrifice would be extreme top end but the idle would be better.  I
don't intend to run the car very hard.
> 
> I believe that after a good nights sleep the proper course will be to
> pull the pulley, timing cover, cam gear and retime the cam.  Sound
> right?
> 
> TIA,
> MBarre
Matt: since it's all together, why not fire it up and see how it runs?
If it's OK, you'll save a lot of uneeded effort.

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