Did I damage my Intake Camshaft

[azeli73]

After installing my timing belt and checking that it was dead on 3 times I was knew I was off after starting it for the first time. I was getting a ticking noise and my VAC was at 15. I pulled the valve cover and found this on Cyl. 1's intake camshaft.

 

[azeli73]

anyone?

 

[Kansei]

yikes whoa.. if you need a new stock camshaft I still have mine wrapped up and boxed. Let me know and I can take pictures of it and such.

I've never seen a rusty camshaft, did it get totally dried out while you were doing the timing belt job?

 

[kudakev615]

i would say yes.....how far off was the intake cam? im guessing by only a tooth or two?

 

[exoticracr]

where is all the oil that should be covering the cams and valves (if you started it)?

 

[azeli73]

it was off by just a couple. I guess they were not oiled enough to cause this. It is not just rust, there is some mild scoring as well. Live and learn I guess...

 

[ho bag]

This is why god created assembly lube...Good thing you can get a stock cam for cheap from someone on here.

 

[Kansei]

yup.. I have one sitting in my basement.