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Originally Posted by Rickvd (Post 579766)

Question - did you check the cam deviations with the durametic tool before changing the ims? If yes we're the steady or all over the place? Rick

No - I have not done this. I don't have a durametric. Should I have someone do this?

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Originally Posted by speedyspaghetti (Post 579805)

No - I have not done this. I don't have a durametric. Should I have someone do this?

Yes, there are a number of inspections that you should carry out to see if there are other issues that may suggest a failing or about to fail engine. Ensuring these engines have a long life is more that just about the IMS bearing. Wearing chain rails can also cause an engine to self destruct.

Here are the procedures LN suggests: http://imsretrofit.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMSR-Prequalification.pdf