First off this sites Awsome and I'm new here secondly I was wondering if anyone has a camshaft and cam gear for a 85 Crx si or a complete usable head for the same car thanks for looking and any help anyone can give me is greatly appreciated
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Looking For A Camshaft
Started by ndak1genrex, Aug 04 2012 06:29 PM
12 replies to this topic
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Posted 04 August 2012 - 06:29 PM
#2
Posted 04 August 2012 - 07:52 PM
IS your car carbed or fuel injection ? (SI)
#3
Posted 04 August 2012 - 07:56 PM
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Posted 04 August 2012 - 07:58 PM
#5
Posted 04 August 2012 - 09:06 PM
#6
Posted 04 August 2012 - 10:03 PM
-ndak-
First, welcome to the community - hopefully you will find a group of folks that are helpful and knowledgeable about the early Civic/CRX.
You started by asking about a camshaft, then perhaps a complete head...what is wrong with what you have? Do you have a cam that is showing excessive wear or what is the resaon for wanting a new cam? Then, moving to the head - are the two related? Do you have a motor that is tired and needs some TLC to keep it running? Just trying to understand you need - the folks here will bend over backwards to try and help you make good decisions based on the circumstances...me included.
If you need a fresh head then I think there are ways to get you rolling pretty easily...what kind of mechanical skills do you have and what kind of access to tools, etc?
Kirk
First, welcome to the community - hopefully you will find a group of folks that are helpful and knowledgeable about the early Civic/CRX.
You started by asking about a camshaft, then perhaps a complete head...what is wrong with what you have? Do you have a cam that is showing excessive wear or what is the resaon for wanting a new cam? Then, moving to the head - are the two related? Do you have a motor that is tired and needs some TLC to keep it running? Just trying to understand you need - the folks here will bend over backwards to try and help you make good decisions based on the circumstances...me included.
If you need a fresh head then I think there are ways to get you rolling pretty easily...what kind of mechanical skills do you have and what kind of access to tools, etc?
Kirk
#7
Posted 05 August 2012 - 12:36 AM
Well what is wrong is my cam bolt came loose and gave the cam gear enough wiggle room to spin on the cam which in turn ruined the key the cam and the cam gear. I would prefer just the cam and cam gear but if some one has a head ill take it just for parts just in case I have bent valves or something I haven't had time to tear her apart yet as far as mechanical skills go I'm a tech at my local Honda shop and I have tools readily available to me thx for the replies already
#8
Posted 05 August 2012 - 12:38 AM
And yes she needs some tlc the guy I bought her from ran her hard and she has 214000 on her so she needs some tender loving care haha
#9
Posted 05 August 2012 - 01:19 AM
Did you throw the timing belt or/and is the cam still in time with the crank?
Can you get away with just a new cam gear as the keyway is built into the gear ot is the cam worn? If you are considering replacing the head, think about replacing the head with a PE3 CDM head instead of the PE7 USDM head - smaller combustion chamber (=higher CR).
Is the camshaft keywat damaged? Can you take a picture of it and post it?
Kirk
Can you get away with just a new cam gear as the keyway is built into the gear ot is the cam worn? If you are considering replacing the head, think about replacing the head with a PE3 CDM head instead of the PE7 USDM head - smaller combustion chamber (=higher CR).
Is the camshaft keywat damaged? Can you take a picture of it and post it?
Kirk
#10
Posted 05 August 2012 - 01:26 AM
I didn't throw the timing belt keyway is broken in two and seperated from the cam gear and the end of the cam where the keyway goes is broken as for a pic it will have to wait till Monday
#11
Posted 05 August 2012 - 01:28 AM
And as of now idk about cam being in time with the crank I've been super busy and haven't had time for my baby
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