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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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where are the camshafts on a 82? i know i know.. dumb. but i need to know.
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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where they have beem sicne 1955. right above the crank shaft
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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where they have beem sicne 1955. right above the crank shaft
are you sure? I thought the cam was right below the lifters and lifter valley?
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Jclgodale3
are you sure? I thought the cam was right below the lifters and lifter valley?
it is under that or atleat I think thats it if not I will looking like a big jackazz
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Nowhere Man
it is under that or atleat I think thats it if not I will looking like a big jackazz
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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i don't think you mean "camshafts"...you 've got the wrong terminology ...what are you trying to do?
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Nowhere Man
where they have beem sicne 1955.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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i don't think you mean "camshafts"...you 've got the wrong terminology ...what are you trying to do?
Maybe he's talking about the DOHC for the VTEC...
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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I know where one of 'em is but I'll be darned if I find the other one(s)
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
I know where one of 'em is but I'll be darned if I find the other one(s)
I know this one: One is in the engine, above the crank & below the lifter valley, the other is in a large box in my attic along with all the other emissions junk
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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It's called a "bump stick"....
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by UKPaul
I know this one: One is in the engine, above the crank & below the lifter valley, the other is in a large box in my attic along with all the other emissions junk
Eh, ok, how did it end up in your attic? I'll promise not to press charges if you send it back to me, you surely didn't get it legally since I don't remember giving it away or selling it
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 02:22 PM
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hey El Cid,

check out this site http://auto.howstuffworks.com/engine3.htm
It is the front view of an in-line engine and illustrates how an internal combustion engine works. look towards the bottom of the page at the "working model" (similar to the "visible V8 some of us might remember). The camshaft is listed (I). Hope this helps!!! note: this is different than a pushrod engine, but the same basic priciple.

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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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or maybe one of these will help



Visible V8
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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dude i was just thinking of that! !
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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Me too.Do they still make those?
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That howstuffworks.com website is pretty neat.
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ruby76
That howstuffworks.com website is pretty neat.
Yeah, but they don't have an article on how to find TDC.
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howstuffworks = popup central
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