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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 135 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 135 | I replaced the cam bearings(Sealed Power 1094m} in my 1950 216 and now the cam is a bit tight it turns but takes 2 hands. I test fit the cam after each bearing. I believe #2 is the issue it was the last one installed and the cam turned very easily up till then.
Can I use fine sand paper or a scotch brite pad to fit the bearing?
Jackie | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Don't worry about it. If there's a slight burr on the bearing it will polish itself into a good running fit in the first few minutes of operation. Remember the crankshaft has a 2:1 torque ratio through the timing gears, and it can produce a LOT more force than your bare hands. If you really want to find the tight spot and deal with it, coat the suspect bearing with Prussian Blue, slide the cam in, and give it a couple of turns. The tight spot will show up as a shiny area which can be scraped carefully to relieve the bind. It's basically the same procedure that's used when fitting Babbit rods.
Jerry
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