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Old 12-11-2008, 08:06 PM
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my engine builder just rang me saying hes fitted my bd16s to my head but the cam loabes are VERY close to the cutouts in the head he cant even get a feeler gauge inbetween, is this a common problem anyone?
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Old 12-11-2008, 08:15 PM
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my engine builder just rang me saying hes fitted my bd16s to my head but the cam loabes are VERY close to the cutouts in the head he cant even get a feeler gauge inbetween, is this a common problem anyone?
He must be able to get a feeler gauge in there!!
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Old 12-11-2008, 08:33 PM
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he reckons he cant but im going to go over there in morning and take pics as hes talking about machining parts of the head. he has a good reputation about here aswell and he done lots of these cam types in yb but this ones just really tight
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surely if he cant get a feeler gauge in then there must be contact?
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ive had wilder cams than bd16 in early heads with no probs , they look very tight but they are ok
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