John.Taylor
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| posted on 18/3/06 at 06:45 PM |
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Replacing Pinto Cam Bearings...
I've stripped the head of my Pinto and finished cleaning it up ready for a Kent FR34K which arrives next week. Problem is, my Haynes manual
tells me to get a Ford garage to change the Cam Bearings if they need doing, which they do.
Googled Pinto Cam Bearings and nothing helpful there. Has anyone changed the Cam Bearings on a Pinto and if so, how do you do it, what tools are
required and how much of a pain is it?
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DIY Si
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| posted on 18/3/06 at 06:47 PM |
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It may be possable to do at home, but they may need line boring to ensuree your cam runs true. Which you prob can't do. They may also need
reaming to size.
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John.Taylor
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| posted on 18/3/06 at 06:51 PM |
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So, am I going to be better off taking the head into a Ford garage/specialist when the cam arrives, and getting them to fit the lot along with new
bearings?
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Cousin Cleotis
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| posted on 18/3/06 at 07:18 PM |
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any engine machine shop or reconditioners will be able to do this. i wouldnt take it to ford.
Paul
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locost7-online.com
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| posted on 18/3/06 at 07:40 PM |
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you can do it yourself at home, you nee to be carefull driving them in and lining up the oil holes.
when they are in you need to scrape them with a piece of tool steel with a sharp edge but flat.
this will remove the high spots.
you will see the high spots by offering the cam into the bearings, give it a turn and you will see it polish the high spots.
Use Genuine ford bearings though, they are easier to fit
hope this helps
john
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paulf
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| posted on 18/3/06 at 08:34 PM |
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Ive done them this way also , ideally you need to make up a couple of disks to use as press dollys to knock them out and back in with. If you get them
in correctly you should only need a bit of scotch brite to take off any high spots, dont use emery cloth as it can become embedded in the bearing
material.
Paul.
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Originally posted by locost7-online.com
you can do it yourself at home, you nee to be carefull driving them in and lining up the oil holes.
when they are in you need to scrape them with a piece of tool steel with a sharp edge but flat.
this will remove the high spots.
you will see the high spots by offering the cam into the bearings, give it a turn and you will see it polish the high spots.
Use Genuine ford bearings though, they are easier to fit
hope this helps
john
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