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Old 06-21-2006, 10:23 PM
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I installed my nismo cams and i noticed that one of the cams (short intake cam) does not rotate as freely as the rest. When i put it in i noticed it was 180 degrees off so i had to rotate it. Well when i rotated that cam it was much harder to turn than the other 3. I then un bolted the cam caps re- lubed everything and re-installed it and torqued to spec. What the hell could be causing this? Has anyone ever experienced this?

Note the crank was turned so that the pistons would not interfere w/ the valves when rotating the cam.
Old 06-22-2006, 04:29 AM
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Check end clearance and plastigauge the bearing surfaces to check clearance.
Old 06-22-2006, 09:16 AM
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what happens if it shows it is rubbing. Do i have to get it machined?
Old 06-23-2006, 05:57 PM
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The cam cam brackets are all marked, did you put them all back in the correct locations? They're marked with letters that corrospond to letters stamped on the heads.
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Yea i kept all the cam caps in the correct locations. I think the clearance with the end of the cam is off
Old 06-25-2006, 06:13 AM
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Sounds like you put one of the brackets back on updside down. Take pictures of the brackets on the cams and I can tell you if they are upside down.
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thanks for the help guys. I got the problem solved. I had to lube around the end cap and that solved the problem.
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