ratman

i forgot to bend over the tabs on the little plate that holds the cam button on the nose of the cam. i tightened the bolts well and was wondering if it is worth the truoble o go back in (new one piece pan and timing cover gaskets) and bend them over. the guy at the machine shop said he has never seen cam bolts come loose. what are your thoughts? do i let it ride?

Pat McPherson

I had a set of cam bolts shear off last year.
Why? Probably because they loosened up...
Could not find a cam bolt lock for a gen VI so red locktight it is.
Gaskets are cheaper than belt valves...

formula31

Yea, if you didnt locktite them, Id open it and do them right.

Vinny P

I agree, if you didn't locktite the bolts, open it up now.

obnoxus

I loctite mine as well,,,

ali

Locktite or bend those tabs!!!!!

ratman

done, thx for the advice, i just put in a grand worth of manley valves

Mr Gadgets

Thats what I was tinking about.. if something did back out.. what kind of mess it would make. It would keep me up at nite knowing you didnt do it Ratman.. Ok.. I have enough to worrry about already.. better do it man!!

Big Block Billy

Use the hi quality bolts like arp.

ratman

i used the bolts that came with the locking plates. thye look like grade12.