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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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hI, HAS ANYONE DONE A CAM ON AN ESCORT COSWORTH? I HAVE JUST BOUGHT A NEW CAM AND NEED SOME INFORMATION AND HELP. I AM PUTTING IN AN ULTIMATE RECE CAM, HAS ANYONE GOT A DIAGRAM ON HOW IT IS SET UP PROPERLEY? AND DO I NEED VERNIER PULLIES AS WELL. rEGARDS tONY
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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This is confusing as the escy cos has two cams, just ime them up like normal, or do you intend to replce just the one ?, presumably inlet ?
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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Hi.I put 2 new cams in,set them up as normal but when engine warms up it seams to be over fueling. can you sugest anything i could try or do i need to go on a rolling road? Many thanks Tony
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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Tony get the car on the rollers and if anything other than std cams u will need adj pulleys.

My old pinto gained 27bhp by moving timing 3 degrees

its worth getting it set up
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Hi. Thanks for the reply to my question. I put a pair of adj pullies on. Have booked it in on a rolling road next week Many thanks Tony
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