Denny, is there a way to check cam bearing clearances without doing a teardown (with just access from the front, with heads on, and pan on)?

Do you think my explanation is plausible (the lifters froze, becoming mostly solid, then I tightened 1/2 past no movment). If I had less oil in just those lifter pockets, why did oil come out when I turned the oil pump with a tool in my drill? Also, why would I not see much more wear on the rocker trunions and pushrods? Not at ALL saying your wrong, just trying to rationalize and consider the merits of each possibility.


I'm interested to see the cam when I take it out.