run as is or have removed

[silvey19k]

ok this cam tower bolt is broken and i have ran it with no problem just not on the road or over 2500. i know these are more for alignment the anythig so is it ok to run it as is or should i have this nasty thing removed. im getting out of the army and running short on time and tools. i might have a long trip to ohio in the near coming winter.

[240260280z]

Is the bolt stripped in the hole?

Please provide more details of the failure and we can provide better advice.

[Diseazd]

Definitely ........fix it!

[240260280z]

If the cam tower is cracked under the bolt, it looks like the one to the right is also cracked too. I can't discern so please explain problem in more detail so that we can advise.

[silvey19k]

Ok the cam tower bolt is broken at the base of the tower there but no crack

[silvey19k]

Its just bad lighting in the picture but the bolt is broken off just at the base of the tower if what you read is messed up I'm doing this at work on my phone

[siteunseen]

So if the bolt is broken at the base wouldn't that allow it to turn or twist slightly? And wouldn't that bind the cam? Or wear out the bearing? I'm just guessing as usual.

[Lazeum]

I would fix it but you need to make sure no burrs would go into your engine during the operation.

The load to push the valves down are counteracted by the towers so there're definitely loads going thru those parts.

[Montezuma]

If it is broke you fix it, bottomline.

[silvey19k]

ok getting quotes now i would have tools to do this but the army really frown on tools in the barraks so its hard to work on your own stuff here.

[Montezuma]

ok getting quotes now i would have tools to do this but the army really frown on tools in the barraks so its hard to work on your own stuff here.

Navy Veteran here; we always had Auto Hobby Shop or as the Marines and Air Force call them Auto Skills Centers on the bases where I was assigned. You can go there and rent a booth to work on your car. The Hobby Shop loans you all the tools you need. My buddy and I are doing a Resto-Mod to a 71Z at the Auto Skills Center on the Marine Recruit Depot here in San Diego. Does your Army Post have a Hobby Shop/Auto Skills Center?

Edited July 25, 2012 by Montezuma

[silvey19k]

Yea but they charge storage and just one for the whole post in on ft hood so its a real chore to get a booth and the things I need are broken till God knows when. If I could get in I would have.