Posted March 17, 201014 yr comment_312806 So mine took a dump! and the cam got a little wear on it! it was a nice C datsun comp cam!IS there any upgrade for the oiler tube? or do I just have to replace or get a a self lubing cam? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35088-cam-oiler-tube-problems/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 18, 201014 yr comment_312815 No competition version of an oiler tube. Cam towers are different for an external lubed cam vs. an internally lubed cam. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35088-cam-oiler-tube-problems/#findComment-312815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 18, 201014 yr comment_312817 MSA sells em for $65.00. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35088-cam-oiler-tube-problems/#findComment-312817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 18, 201014 yr comment_312830 No competition version of an oiler tube. Cam towers are different for an external lubed cam vs. an internally lubed cam.Really? My internally lubed cam shaft came with plates to bolt over the oiler tube openings. It seems to work, because the engine has run for years that way. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35088-cam-oiler-tube-problems/#findComment-312830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 18, 201014 yr Author comment_312849 hmmmmm Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35088-cam-oiler-tube-problems/#findComment-312849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 18, 201014 yr comment_312850 Really? My internally lubed cam shaft came with plates to bolt over the oiler tube openings. It seems to work, because the engine has run for years that way.The oiler tube openings are plugged on the internally oiled cam towers or in your case the cam manufacturer supplied block off plates and gaskets. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35088-cam-oiler-tube-problems/#findComment-312850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 18, 201014 yr comment_312860 When my internally oiled cam was installed in 1980 by the dealership they put little oval plates over the holes, as per Walter, no gaskets. 5300 miles later, everything is fine. There will be a hole at the back of an internally oiled cam that will need to be pluged before use. Using an internally oiled cam WITH a cam oiler is nice insurance.Bonzi Lon Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35088-cam-oiler-tube-problems/#findComment-312860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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