0
Can you use the original camshaft with new roller lifters for an engine rebuild?
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Yes you can as long as the cam that you are calling original is a roller cam.
If it is just inspect the lobes on the camshaft real good and close.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Do you have to rebuild a 350 engine to replace camshaft?
Not necessarily. However it would be advisable to replace the lifters and timing chain while you're in there. This is also a great time to upgrade the pushrods and rockers.
What machined are used on camshaft to open each valve as the engine operates?
lifters
How many lifters are in V8 engine?
That would depend on how many valves each cylinder has and the location of the camshaft.
What is the life of a Camshaft in a Renault scenic 1399 engine?
This is an answer in general not just for a Renault. In general a camshaft does not wear out very fast. A camshaft should last for the entire life of the engine. If you ever take the engine apart for a rebuild you could inspect the camshaft then for wear.
Can you use a 350 cam in a 305 engine with its original lifters?
Yes, but you must keep the lifters with the cam they were originally used with.
How do you replace a 1999 Saturn sl camshaft Do you need to remove the head to do so?
NEED to??? No. But the question becomes, why are you replacing the camshaft? You should always replace the lifters when replacing the camshaft. A worn camshaft usually indicates that there will be other wear as well, but if you just want to squeeze a few more miles out of the engine, you might be able to get by with just replacing the cam and lifters.
In an over head camshaft engine the lobes make direct contact with the?
Either the cam follower arms, or the so called "lifters". No camshaft makes DIRECT contact with the valve stems!
What is the OHV Engine?
the lifters are on the overhead of the engine the lifters are on the overhead of the engine the lifters are on the overhead of the engine
How long does it take to put a camshaft on a 91 Honda civic dx?
To put the camshaft in takes a few minute. To strip down the engine to the stage where you can fit the camshaft and then rebuild it can take several hours.
What can you do to quiet noisy lifters in a flahead V8 cadillac engine?
1. Make sure it is the lifters and not loose wrist pins. 2. Check the camshaft for wear. When the lobes wear beyond the take-up tolerance of the hydraulic lifters, clicking is the result. Your favorite garage may have an instrument to check actual pushrod movement against what is called for by the published camshaft lift.
What holds a Chevrolet 350 camshaft in place?
The camshaft of a 350 Chevrolet engine is held in place by a retaining plate or the lifters. The retention method depends on whether the cam is a roller or flat tappet design.
Engine Rebuild?
form_title=Engine Rebuild form_header=Is it time to stop and rebuild? What is the year, make and model of your vehicle?=_ How many miles on your car?=_ What problems have you been having with your engine?=_ Is this your car's original engine? = () Yes () No () Not Sure
