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Re: [T3] A question about oil pumps


On 27 Aug 2006 at 6:11, phil cain wrote:

> You are very lucky that you didn't break the camshaft
> gear off the camshaft when you tighened the pump up, 

I don't think he was putting any thrust on the gear, just on the 
center, which is part of the steel cam itself. That WOULD put a lot 
of stress on the cam thrust bearing, however.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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