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[Coolingthunder]

Hi all,

 

 

I currently have my block about ready to send off for machining flat and installing new camshaft bushes.

These ones: https://www.mccsengi...-minor-mini-etc

 

However, due to the Covid-related closure of the french borders, Minispares can't send out again until jan 4th, and by the time I get it, it's probably going to be the 10th at the earliest. This order contains my new camshaft.

 

Do these bushings need reaming to accept my new camshaft (the Evolution001), or is that a standard size, with no further work needed? If not, I can already send out the block and keep going with my rebuild rather than sitting on my thumbs for 3 weeks.

 

 

Cheers

[nicklouse]

 Normally they are the correct size when fitted. BUT some may need a little work with a bearing scraper.

[Coolingthunder]

Is that something that can be done without a machine shop? Or am I better off just waiting for the parts to come in?

[nicklouse]

Is that something that can be done without a machine shop? Or am I better off just waiting for the parts to come in?

OK let’s put it this way. 
 

do you have a bearing scraper?

 

who will be fitting the cam bearings? Make sure they have the cam so they can check all is good.

Edited by nicklouse, 29 December 2020 - 08:18 PM.

[Coolingthunder]

Friend of mine does. The cam bearing will be fitted by a machine shop (don't have the tools to do that properly myself) I don't have the cam yet and quite likely won't for the next few weeks as Minispares has serious issues shipping to the EU (Belgium) ATM due to covid/the border closure/Brexit.

[Dusky]

Friend of mine does. The cam bearing will be fitted by a machine shop (don't have the tools to do that properly myself) I don't have the cam yet and quite likely won't for the next few weeks as Minispares has serious issues shipping to the EU (Belgium) ATM due to covid/the border closure/Brexit.

Contact me if the cam wouldn’t fit. I can scrape them. Live close to Gent atm.

[nicklouse]

Friend of mine does. The cam bearing will be fitted by a machine shop (don't have the tools to do that properly myself) I don't have the cam yet and quite likely won't for the next few weeks as Minispares has serious issues shipping to the EU (Belgium) ATM due to covid/the border closure/Brexit.

Ok then, when you get the cam if it fits no worries if it does not the see above.

[super6al]

Hi

For what its worth, I have just fitted the Evo cam with mini spares new cam bearings (I used a manufactured tool to draw them in). They were a perfect fit - with no reaming required.

Alan.

[Coolingthunder]

Thanks all. As the shipment should leave the 4th (supposedly), I might as well wait. If it doesn't get sent by then I'll just roll the dice and take it in anyway.

[Coolingthunder]

Well, I still haven't received any updates with regards to shipment, so tomorrow I'm going to make arrangements with the machine shop to take care of the bushes and skimming the irregularities out. It's worth a shot, I can always take it back should I need to.