SoCal Jet Boats

Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: enginedoctor on March 19, 2012, 05:05:24 PM

Title: Breaking in camshafts prior to install
Post by: enginedoctor on March 19, 2012, 05:05:24 PM

I remember reading somewhere on this site that there is a place that breaks in camshafts before you install it in the engine. I am curious to see how it's done. Anyone know who it is that does this  :sly:

Title: Re: Breaking in camshafts prior to install
Post by: ka0tyk on March 19, 2012, 05:19:58 PM

i dunno about before but i know a few people who've done the simtest

LS Engine on Simtester @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BASGWcm4yGA#)

502 Marine Simtest.wmv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIey6SdLdWQ#)

Title: Re: Breaking in camshafts prior to install
Post by: Ralph Brunt on March 19, 2012, 05:41:59 PM

yeah that was me, let me see if i can find it.

Title: Re: Breaking in camshafts prior to install
Post by: Ralph Brunt on March 19, 2012, 05:46:19 PM

tada,
http://www.camresearchcorp.com/cam_king.php (http://www.camresearchcorp.com/cam_king.php)
did it work? i dunno but my cam aint flat after 5 or so years. cheap insurance

Title: Re: Breaking in camshafts prior to install
Post by: enginedoctor on March 19, 2012, 06:15:23 PM

Thank's  Ralph  :thumbup: :thumbup: