16v Cam Bearing Flange Mounting - Stress Cracks?
03-31-2012, 07:58 PM
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16v Cam Bearing Flange Mounting - Stress Cracks?
I am in the process of replacing the cam seals and o-rings on my 84 Euro 16v. The cam bearing housings on the front of each cam tower appear to have what *look* like stress cracks (or casting flaws??). See pics below. Does this look harmless or should they be replaced? Thanks.
04-01-2012, 10:19 AM
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The radial marks around the circumference of the bearing are not raised casting marks.
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04-02-2012, 12:17 AM
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Hi Dave C , yes they are raised casting marks , they are all like that & if you run you're finger over them ( these casting marks ) you can feel they are raised .
One could rub / polish these off , but there is no need to
One could rub / polish these off , but there is no need to
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Oh polish them off. You can not have too many polished parts on a 928 motor. Besides you will confuse the next guy.
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When I posted last week I was SOOO sure that I had felt-up those 'cracks.' But, this weekend, without gloves on, I felt'em-up again. And YES, they are casting flash not cracks.
