Hey peeps
I am replacing a damaged camshaft and I have bought a new one I am going to change the cogs over from the old one to the new.
I have the rivets or bolts that I need to grind off
Does anyone know what I can replace them with as this was unforeseen.
Thanks in advance for any info
Johnny
Camshaft renewal
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Camshaft renewal
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Re: Camshaft renewal
Not many Aircooled experts about so get a pic up of the cam gear and rivets.
I managed to rivet a four stud WBX cam
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... 0#p8158748" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I managed to rivet a four stud WBX cam
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... 0#p8158748" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
1988 DG WBX LPG Tin Top
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Re: Camshaft renewal
My rebuilt WBX engine from (Engine re-builder supplied on request by PM) broke the crankcase when the camshaft gear rivets failed and the gear got caught up in the works or so I was told. I learned later that the correct modification is to replace the four rivets with high tensile bolts. The engine was repaired under warranty but only after a couple of months due it was said to a shortage of suitable crank cases.
Hope this info is useful.
CS
Hope this info is useful.
CS
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Re: Camshaft renewal
Hello,
What precisely have you bought...
Does it look like this..

Photos and details please..
Hydraulic or solid lifters..
Cordialement..

Rusty blue bottom wrote:Hey peeps
I am replacing a damaged camshaft and I have bought a new one
Johnny
What precisely have you bought...

Does it look like this..


Photos and details please..

Hydraulic or solid lifters..

Cordialement..

