Re: EMERGENCY! I think i broke my camshaft

[bearbvd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Hermann)]

At 12:30 PM 8/14/03, Nick wrote:
>This is a 345 in a Scout II.  I tookthe valve covers off.  when I turn over
>the engine only the valves on number one and two and one valve on number
>three move.
>Is it possible to change the cam and bearings with the engine in the truck?
>This is my only transportation and I need it fixed by sunday.  I really
>don't want to pull the motor but I guess I can if I have to.
>
>Thanks for any advise.  By the way I am in Grand Rapids Michigan.
>
>Nick
>nick@domain.elided

The better news is that the usual cause of a broken cam is impact with the
stump of a broken connecting rod.

Greg