Special timing cover for Roller Cam???
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Special timing cover for Roller Cam???
On a retro fit roller cam do you need a sturdier timing chain cover to handle the cam button movement?
Do these units still fit behind the water pump o.k. ???
Thanks, Mark :flag :chevy
Do these units still fit behind the water pump o.k. ???
Thanks, Mark :flag :chevy
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Re: Special timing cover for Roller Cam??? (marky mark)
I am using a sturdier timing chain cover. But I also had the problem with the short water pump hitting the cover. GM has the low profile bolts that will cure this problem, or take a grinder and grind the head down until it clears the timing cover.
:cheers: Larry
:cheers: Larry
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Re: Special timing cover for Roller Cam??? (marky mark)
I'm using the stock steel cover and it has been fine for about 4 years now. I wouldn't recommend the thin gauge china/taiwan chrome covers, though.
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Re: Special timing cover for Roller Cam??? (marky mark)
I have the Cloyes two piece aluminum, nice piece, kinda pricey but you spent alot on the roller cam. It has two small discs inside, less friction than the cam button.
Very sturdy so there is not much flex, (the cam button on the last cam almost wore through the cover and it was badly distorted.)
Fits perfect behind short water pump :D
[Modified by MotorHead, 9:24 PM 8/5/2003]
Very sturdy so there is not much flex, (the cam button on the last cam almost wore through the cover and it was badly distorted.)
Fits perfect behind short water pump :D
[Modified by MotorHead, 9:24 PM 8/5/2003]
