sanding cam bearings???

ok i think i will try sanding them lightly and check them with plasti gauge. Thanks for the help everyone and larry. I will try to get some j model pistons for the next rebuild when the head will hopefully be goin to larry also. (us poor folk have to build little by little lol). Thanks again everyone i couldnt have done this build without all your help!

andy9802gt wrote: Two of the last three responses are completely incorrect. :dry: Sanding cam bearings is not uncommon, post pics or pm larryc he can tell you without doubt if the are worth saving.

Sanding is fine if it is done correctly and as a way to get the correct shell/journal clearance in the case of tight fitting cams etc (as larry explained as he neatly dodged the scored shell cure :laugh: ). however it is not recommended as a cure for badly scored shells as chances are you will go beyond servicable limits.
Common practice for gaining clearance is to remove material from the back (non bearing surface) of the shell.
Only of use really in the case of installing new shells which are tight of course and not this case.

Powerstroke_fan wrote: ok i think i will try sanding them lightly and check them with plasti gauge. Thanks for the help everyone and larry. I will try to get some j model pistons for the next rebuild when the head will hopefully be goin to larry also. (us poor folk have to build little by little lol). Thanks again everyone i couldnt have done this build without all your help!

You have to clearance the tappet bores anyway so the valves need to come out. That's the time to see how well the cams spin. They should spin free and easy.

Sanding-Smanding, do like Nads... Weld them Sonsabitches in.... :blink: :pinch: :whistle: :evil: :laugh:

sorry I was informed by a builder of drag race motors the "it would not be a good idea" to sand bearings, which I should have quoted, also he said, the "if it were mine" thing, if LC says it OK then OK, I apologize as I did not intend to misinform

Sanding is one thing, crocus cloth is another, I would never use sand paper on any internal motor parts, crocus cloth is used on all types of internal parts even cranks and leaves no sandy residue behind that might embed onto a surface.

Poor mans rule of thumb is if you can feel it with a finger nail its probably better to replace.

lemo32 wrote: Poor mans rule of thumb is if you can feel it with a finger nail its probably better to replace.

Look who's got the deep pockets now. :whistle:

andy9802gt wrote:

lemo32 wrote: Poor mans rule of thumb is if you can feel it with a finger nail its probably better to replace.

Look who's got the deep pockets now. :whistle:

says it all

That's to funny Larry.

If you post in here, you can bout bet someones going to piss on your post, just way it works, no need to be scared,

Why does it have to be a pissing contest? I have my way and you have your way, big deal, don't seem like something to get upset about. It would be a boring world if everyone thought the same.

More than one way to skin a cat.