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R50/53 Is This Cam Dead?

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Old 06-18-2020 | 09:07 AM
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Is This Cam Dead?
I would say yes but I would prefer it if there was a large consensus here that say "No, it is fine! Save your money!"

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Rich





looks fine?
 
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Old 06-18-2020 | 03:23 PM
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Looks like oil starved on the cam bearing. Yes it is toast.
 
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Old 06-18-2020 | 08:28 PM
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Sweet garage ornament.

No chance I'd put that in an engine.
 
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Old 06-18-2020 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by veedubpat
Sweet garage ornament.

No chance I'd put that in an engine.

Don’t you guys know the answer I was looking for? :-p Ordered a used cam. New ones are surprisingly expensive.

Rich
 
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Old 06-20-2020 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by richas
Don’t you guys know the answer I was looking for? :-p Ordered a used cam. New ones are surprisingly expensive.

Rich

Get a Newman cam for about 375 bucks. Cheap as chips!
 
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Old 06-23-2020 | 05:52 AM
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Is that a Newman cam ?
 
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