Since everyone else was too flabbergasted to correct Stephen's comments, I
guess it falls on me. Stephen, you are confused. The only thing the piston
could run into would be a valve. The only way a piston could run into a
valve would be if the valve timing suddenly changed, meaning that the timing
chain broke or (somehow) skipped one or more teeth. I think it would take a
rather large change in cam lift (probably larger than feasible) for there to
be valve-to-piston clearance problems when the timing is correct.
Of course, I could be wrong. Gotta go repack my muffler bearing.
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Nikolai [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 1:10 AM
To: Sentra Mailing List
Subject: SML-NON-P: Re:Camshaft
No, with the e16_ engines the pistons will ram into
the camshaft causing you to blow your engine. The
Camshaft and the pistons are so close that adjusting
the length of the cam would blow the engine if done
incorrectly.
Steve 91 Classic (Canadian B12)
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