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Cam seal leaking - Hope to make it to Cincy.
About two years ago, Josh Conner had a cam from somewhere, supposedly brand new, and every journal
was 0.005" undersize! He sent it back. Wonder if they recycled it???
Ron
--- Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
> Well we replaced for the 3rd time a new cam seal and now it is leaking more
> than ever. Made a call to Autotech about their cam not sealing and compared
> measurements. It measured about .006 smaller than it should so we supspected
> that was the cause. Today I am having an exhaust cam overnighted to my
> mechanics to be installed tomorrow (Thursday). The only other possibility is
> that it is not spining true and causing a leak. Hopefullly this will solve
> the problem, if not I don't know if I'll be making it to Cincy this year.
> Anyone ever have a problem like this?
> I'll keep everyone posted. I reeally would like to make it this year but
> not if the car is not trusting.
>
> On 5/31/05, Tonee Northam <pb3vr6@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Don't feel bad Don.
> > Ellen's Corrado has a fuel leak somewhere around the paasenger seat,
> > badly!
> > So it's at our family mech right now. Plus a valve cover gasket.
> > But you numbers look good.
> > You'll be fine on the trip down.
> > Tonee
> >
> > *Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com>* wrote:
> >
> > Here's my address and numerous numbers.
> > W250 S3161 Center Road
> > Waukesha, WI 53189
> > Home# 262-896-1819
> > Cell#: 920-723-9573
> > We will also have FRS radios as well with us.
> > As for testing it against Ellen's I jus thoping to make it to Cincy right
> > now. Its leaking oil for a cam seal that has already been replaced once and
> > looks like it will be again on Wednesday. Also I''ll have brand new Kuhmo's
> > SPT (replacing the escta 712's). I was pushing about 145 at the wheels when
> > the fuel pump crapped out. Haven't had it dyno'd since I have had that
> > repaired. But I could give a run for it.
> > On 5/29/05, Tonee Northam <pb3vr6@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Here's my address and numerous numbers:
> > > 531 N. Kenilworth Ave.
> > > Elmhurst, IL.
> > > 60126-2088
> > > hm# 630.834.2621
> > > Tonee's cell- 708.899.6999
> > > Ellen's cell-708.507.6998
> > > Ellen's nextel- 630-327.2068
> > > If Parker or anyone else is too exausted to drive once arriving at our
> > > house, either Ellen or myself can take over driving their scirocco so they
> > > can catch some zzzz's on the way to Dee's parents house.
> > > Eric Person from Chicago(downtown) might hook up with us too. Maybe.
> > > Currently I have Nate and Dan booked for beds here on Thursday night. I
> > > have a nice leather couch left for anyone who wants it.
> > > Otherwise we have cotts that are also available, why sleep on the floor
> > > if you don't have too, right!
> > > Seems that we have the largest caravan going to cincy right now.
> > > As far as 2-way radios I believe Dan said he has 2 and Nate has 2, I
> > > would like to make sure we have good communication on the trip incase of
> > > unforseen problems.
> > > Let me know if we need more, and we'll go buy another set.
> > > Don, I can't wait to see what you've done to the car I almost bought,
> > > and as far as speed, you can always test it out against Ellen's vr6
> > > corrado(213hp/220tqe) before we leave. You'll have a lower gross weight
> > > inwhich you could teach her a lesson with!
> > > Any questions about staying over or plans for the way down, don't
> > > hesitate to call us.
> > > T and E
> > >
> > > *Nate Mellom <doubt@inwave.com>* wrote:
> > >
> > > Okay guys, lets see how this works.
> > > I'm not far from Tonee (1.5 hours or so), so Friday morning ron-day-voo
> > > should be easy. Parker is really far away, so a long Friday morning
> > > drive is in store, unless you want to make the drive to my house
> > > Thursday night, stay here, and we can jet to the Northam's first thing
> > > Friday. It's really easy to get to my house, I'm literally 1 turn and
> > > about 1 mile off of I-90. We all should get Tonee's vitals (name, rank,
> > > serial number, address, phone, etc) so we actually know where to meet up
> > > My cell is 608-295-6934
> > > Nate
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *"Leave the mechanicals to the Germans, The Japanese will fix the
> > > wipers"*
> > > **
> > > *Drive German___Eat Rice *
> > > **
> > > **
> > > **
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> > 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> > http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> > 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
> > 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> > 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> > 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > 1969 Beetle (sold)
> >
> >
> >
> > *"Leave the mechanicals to the Germans, The Japanese will fix the
> > wipers"*
> > **
> > *Drive German___Eat Rice *
> > **
> > **
> > **
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Beetle (sold)
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