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    Default 04-22-2015
    Gonna throw the XPZ cam in the Indy this week and want to know will i be fine with this wear on it?



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    Its not the worst ive seen but just wanna be sure the lobes dont have any huge damage i feel its fine but whats u guys take? Thanks

    Throwing the pushrods in now the 7050 are for the intake and the 7000 are for the exhaust correct? just wanna be for sure as im putting them in right now thanks guys
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    Default 04-22-2015
    Does that lobe have a flat spot in it?

    That cam journal looks like crap....polish it with some emery cloth.
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    jayroca you need to pm me youve got 90 different phones which # works?
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    Default 04-23-2015
    Jay..

    A machine shop told me once to take a green scrubby pad and oil. Rub the cam lobes gently and it'll clean up most of that rust/ugliness. AFter that snap more pics and let's see what's actually marks vs visual.
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    Default 04-23-2015
    Quote Originally Posted by Reptile View Post
    Does that lobe have a flat spot in it?

    That cam journal looks like crap....polish it with some emery cloth.
    Ok
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    jayroca you need to pm me youve got 90 different phones which # works?
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    Jay..

    A machine shop told me once to take a green scrubby pad and oil. Rub the cam lobes gently and it'll clean up most of that rust/ugliness. AFter that snap more pics and let's see what's actually marks vs visual.
    Ok Bill im on it i will clean it up and post more pics this is the only holding the build up ..
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    Default 04-23-2015
    Eh.

    That cam looks like ****.
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    Default 04-23-2015
    7.05 intake
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    Just thought I'd post for anyone else searching for the answer.


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