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Camshaft renewal
Posted: 02 Jan 2017, 19:58
by Rusty blue bottom
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
Re: Camshaft renewal
Posted: 02 Jan 2017, 20:57
by itchyfeet
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
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Re: Camshaft renewal
Posted: 03 Jan 2017, 10:53
by Mr Bean
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
Re: Camshaft renewal
Posted: 03 Jan 2017, 20:05
by sarran1955
Hello,
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..
