can i use this cam???

[Ryanswartout]

bought this cam second hand, and i didnt knotice the damage as i bought a whole head and was about to put it all together tonight and found that it was chipped. its not really on any of the contact surfaces but i dont know if it will throw off the balance or if sr20det cams are already off balance or what else i should worry about or not worry about,

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t402/ryanswartout/brokencam.jpg

thanks.

[Ryanswartout]

bump, anyone?

[ultimateirving]

looks like someone dropped it. Was it functioning the head you purchased? why was the head sold or taken off?

[fliprayzin240sx]

Throw it away...

[Ryanswartout]

looks like someone dropped it. Was it functioning the head you purchased? why was the head sold or taken off?

yea they were funtioning, the head was sold bc the car got totaled, the head looked to be in great shape took everything apart and put it back together as i was installing, idk if they were like that when he sent them to me or they were broke in the mail or one of my freinds broke it and isnt telling me... dont wana just throw away hundreds of dollars you know...

[sr20time]

Do you want little pieces of cast iron in your engine? toss it...

[Memberofthe600hpkaclub]

On those bc cams for the ka we have to cut that end off smooth...just cut it off smooth chamfer the edges and ride out....that isnt gunna throw anything outta balance on a sub 8500 rpm motor

[codyace]

If it's not cracked beyond that, i wouldn't worry too much about it. Plenty of other guys are rolling around on cams that have survived rocker toss parties, without issue.

[Umbys]

just toss it. It could cost you more in the future if something happened because of it.