First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... There is no one more in tune with the saying, "if you want it done right, do it yourself" than me.
But... There are some things in life that unless you know what you are doing, or done it a few times, it's better to spend a few bucks to let someone experienced do the job. No shame in that. The shame would truly come if you buy the tool and then have to buy two sets of cam bearings since you nick one putting it in; or gosh forbid you miss an alignment on an oil hole, you blow a main bearing. Ugly. My master engine builder whose been working Pontiacs since the 60's doesn't even like to install cam bearings himself since it can be tricky. All that being said, I install my own cam bearings, but that is because I've done a few sets...and yes even I nicked one (#3) the last time I installed a set and had to buy another complete set to fix my goof. Thomas -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of S Sterchi Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 12:09 AM To: First Generation Firebird-L Subject: RE: [FGF] Cam Bearing Removal/Installation First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Let someone else do it? I thought you guys knew me better by now, lol. Sheen> .........................................................................> Cam tools are not specific to an engine type. It's usually a long rod with> one or more adjustable attachments to fit many cam sizes.> > $25 for removal AND installation sound right and I would pay it. Unless> you've done it before you run the risk of nicking the new bearings when you> install it and also run the risk of not aligning the oil holes in the> bearings properly.> > And if you mess up even ONCE, you have to buy a whole new bearing set since> the bearings don't come in sets of 1. :)> > Thomas> _________________________________________________________________ Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-us&source=w lmailtagline ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
