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Offline andynorfolk

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fitting uprated cam
« on: 26 June 2011, 23:37 »
if i fitted a newman cam to my 8v digi, can i just swap it for the old cam? or do i need to change other parts too?

sorry if this is a stupid question or if it's been answered before...

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Offline Wayne

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Re: fitting uprated cam
« Reply #1 on: 26 June 2011, 23:39 »
I would fit a new cam belt.

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Offline pigbladder

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Re: fitting uprated cam
« Reply #2 on: 27 June 2011, 10:19 »
new tappets should be fitted too

oil /lube it up good before starting and they need running at 2000rpm for 20 mins to bed it in
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Offline rob.043

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Re: fitting uprated cam
« Reply #3 on: 27 June 2011, 11:01 »
Valve stem seals wouldnt be a bad idea if they have not been done yet
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Offline andynorfolk

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Re: fitting uprated cam
« Reply #4 on: 27 June 2011, 18:57 »
the whole engine's being fully rebuilt... so pretty tempted to fit an uprated cam while it's being done

so sounds like if i bought one i could just fit it and it'd be fine :)
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