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Old 10-25-2013, 12:36 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by BYprodriver View Post
To insure the problem doesn't reoccur tap the end of the camshaft & seal with a pipe plug. I believe 3/8" pipe thread is best. This requires the camshafts be removed from the head. I'm sure the varioCam wear pads need replacing anyway. We're talking $50 parts but $800+ labor & maybe + tools cost also.
Tap a hardened surface with a hardened tap? I don't think that'll work.
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