NickZ
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I'm getting ready to put a 1973 750 engine together and I think I may have an issue with the T/S cam bushing. Photo below:
Hard to see in photo, but there are scoring lines on various parts of the ID. I believe these were probably made when the cam was extracted. I noticed a lip on the cam shaft adjacent to the keyway, probably caused when key being removed. This lip had to be removed in order for me to test fit the cam into the case. After the lip was sanded off, the camshaft slid easily into the bush.
My question is, do I need to replace this bushing?
I am hoping the answer is no, because after reading various threads on the subject, it is apparent that I do not have the equipment to do this job myself and I'm not familiar with a machine shop near me that might do it.
There appear to be no issues with the drive side bush.
Hard to see in photo, but there are scoring lines on various parts of the ID. I believe these were probably made when the cam was extracted. I noticed a lip on the cam shaft adjacent to the keyway, probably caused when key being removed. This lip had to be removed in order for me to test fit the cam into the case. After the lip was sanded off, the camshaft slid easily into the bush.
My question is, do I need to replace this bushing?
I am hoping the answer is no, because after reading various threads on the subject, it is apparent that I do not have the equipment to do this job myself and I'm not familiar with a machine shop near me that might do it.
There appear to be no issues with the drive side bush.