Thread: newbee, cam questions

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Agree 100% with Richard....regardless of what others tell you, do not try to re-use a cam and/or lifters. I have tried it a couple times, and had the same results as you did. It just isnt worth it....especially when you can buy a brand new cam and lifters for under 100 bucks. Now, you have to tear down your new re-build, because you undoubtedly have bearing damage and metal shavings thruout your engine.

Tech's right, manufacturing tolerances aren't exact enough to permit cam and lifter swaps like that. The lifter bores can be a bit out fore and aft, too, which causes misalignment of wear patterns.
You state that it had lifter noise, that'll speed up the wear, too. Just bite the bullet and tear it down to tiny pieces and start over. It'll need a thorough cleaning.