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YOUR RESEARCH996 cam cover question
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Not normally a problem, but Lenn can repair the cam bearings if necessary.
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I am replacing a couple and may just buy the other two but would still like like to know, Thanks!
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I normally use a friend and local head service shop owner for my needs.
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I assume that since my cam buckets are scrambled, They would need to replace them before ever using the head on a running engine.
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Hi guys,
so I am wondering if there is a way to differentiate right from left? I just had my heads done and would like to confirm. I think they are mated from what I have read. I don't want the wrong cover on the wrong head. Also, does anyone know how to tell if a chain tensioner /guide needs replacing? I am replacing a couple and may just buy the other two but would still like like to know, Thanks!
The heads and covers have matching 4-digit numbers on them to make sure they are paired correctly. The cam bores are machined while bolted together, so you must use the matching set.
When I received my educational 2.7L head from the dismantlers, it came completely disassembled.
It has been reassembled-disassembled about 6 times now.
I just looked to see if my head/cover matches, and I can�t find a 4 digit number anywhere.
Where should I look?
I�d just like to confirm the dismantler didn�t scramble the covers in case I ever sell the head to some who plans to actually use it.
I assume that since my cam buckets are scrambled, They would need to replace them before ever using the head on a running engine.
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Now I'm I'm wondering...what if I sent the heads to Hoffman with the covers switched and they machined em that way...then if I switch them back I screw things up..lol. hopefully they are paired up correctly. I will check when I get home. Does anyone know where I can find the matching numbers?
Thanks, I now can see the number on the head.
I�m not able to find it on the cover though.
I guess I�ll have to run it through the parts cleaner.
I did look closely and the remaining sealant from the factory matches.
Where it is missing from the head, it is on the cover, and vice versa.
I�m certain that it is a match, but matching numbers would be nice too.
the part number for the cover is actually on the cover right above where it is on the head. At least for me it was. Parallel to each other. One on the head one on the cam cover just a few Centimeters apart.
I’m sure that Hoffman would match the numbers.
Other places might not, but Hoffman really knows what they’re doing, or else Jake wouldn’t use them.
He would do his own head work if Len couldn’t be trusted.
I’m pretty sure I remember Jake saying Len was who to send heads to.
Not normally a problem, but Lenn can repair the cam bearings if necessary. And told me he had a process/method of fixing miss-matched heads/covers should someone loose the matching cover.
I didn't inquire on the price of this service as I was just there with a friend to pick up his heads who was building a 3.4-to 3.8 build. I normally use a friend and local head service shop owner for my needs. He is not an "M96 head specialist" like Lenn is, but very competent none the less.
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