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Old 02-05-2014, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by bruce.g.cameron View Post
There are dents / chips in the cast portion of the camshaft (not on the lobes), has anyone ever seen this?
Most sand castings are rough, that is normal. You might even have some rough spots on the sides of the lobes, also normal.



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Originally Posted by bruce.g.cameron View Post
Also, there was an orange tint to the interior of the cam cover, like it was a little rusty. Not sure if you'll be able to see it in the picture. I had been informed the car was well cared for and had frequent oil changes, but this gave me some pause. For reference the car has 156k.

Thoughts?
It might have missed a few oil changes along the way, I would not be concerned.
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