Cam question???

[Paul Caouette]

What do you mean by "scorch marks?"

Where are they?

Take a pic so others can opine....

I seriously doubt there's anything amiss. Cams are surface hardened and I
think the followers are softer metal so if any abrasion took place it would
be on the followers.

paul from my droid
On Mar 23, 2012 7:43 PM, "Al" <streichea001 at hawaii.rr.com> wrote:

> Hi guys,
> I really need an answer on this. Please.
> Thanks
> Al
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Al
> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 6:28 PM
> To: Quattro
> Subject: Cam question???
>
> I have almost 225K on my ‘90 80. Fairly good maintenance. The last time I
> replace a leaking cover gasket, I noticed that there was scorch marks on
> some of the cam lobes. Does anyone have the specs for the 2.0l 3A engines
> cam? I am replacing the cam followers and I wonder if I need to replace the
> cam or should I touch up the lobes with a little crocus cloth? Are new cams
> available? Any aftermarket cams?
>
> I think the cam is ok, good smooth idle, good running up to 5000 rpm. But
> what do I know.
>
> Al
> ‘90 80 non-Q
> Honolulu
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