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Re: Cam Info(was Valve info)



At 09:39 AM 06/09/1999 -0700, Duner Tor wrote:
> This morning I went to my local Honda shop and had a look at my ST's
>engine. The ticking/clacking noise that I've been whining about has been
>diagnosed and I saw it up close and personally.I'm vindicated, but there's
>no joy in it.The middle cylinder has a "mushroomed"shim and a "galled" cam
>lobe. The camshaft has to be replaced.. The mechanic thinks the shim may
>have been soft. There is no absence of oil. All the valves are extremely
>tight-.20 and should be .6-.8. From past experience, I trust the Honda
>mechanic implicitly,so they will be doing the work. The owner of the Honda

Duner, 

Sorry to see that it was indeed a problem. That "I can hear it at 80 ..."
had me worried. 

Keep us updated on the progress of the repair.

- - Eric


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