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Camshaft, Engine

Camshaft Drive Chain
Camshaft Bearings Steel Backed Babbit 4
Diametrical Clearance 0.001 - 0.004 Inch (in)
Max Allowable 0.005 Inch (in)
Thrust Taken By Thrust Plate
End Play 0.005 - 0.012 Inch (in)
Max. Allowable 0.012 Inch (in)
Camshaft Journals Bearing Journal Diameter No.1 1.997 - 1.999 Inch (in)
Bearing Journal Diameter No.2 1.9809 - 1.9829 Inch (in)
Bearing Journal Diameter No.3 1.9659 - 1.9679 Inch (in)
Bearing Journal Diameter No.4 1.9499 -1.9520 Inch (in)
Camshaft Bearings Diameter No.1 2.0009 - 1.999 Inch (in)
Diameter No.2 1.9849 - 1.9839 Inch (in)
Diameter No.3 1.9699 - 1.9690 Inch (in)
Diameter No.4 1.954 - 1.9529 Inch (in)
Oil Clearance 0.001 - 0.003 Inch (in)
Valve Timing Exhaust Valve Closes (ATC) 12 Degrees (deg)
Opens (BBC) 48 Degrees (deg)
Duration 240 Degrees (deg)
Valve Timing Intake Valve Closes (BTDC) 58 Degrees (deg)
Opens 2 Degrees (deg)
Duration 240 Degrees (deg)
Valve Overlap 14 Degrees (deg)
Camshaft Thrust Plate Bolt 105 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Valves-Intake Lift (Zero Lash) 0.400 Inch (in)
Valves-Exhaust Lift (Zero Lash) 0.40 Inch (in)