what does the cirlce thing at the end of the cam do?

LX XLR8R · 03-22-2001, 12:38 PM

haha..i know i can explain it better that that..its the cirle type thing that you botl on with the cam bolt and it goes after the top timing chain gear???just wondering if it did anything..one of those peices that i had no idea what it did..only think i could think of it that it keeps the upper part of the timing chain lubercated by throwing oil on it??

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1987 black notch(ex 4 banger)
DSS 306 w/ main support...Elderbrock 6028 heads..gt-40 intake..24# injectors...70 mm tb..77 pro-m...accel 300+..mac full legnth..tremec w/ pro5oh...full MAC exhaust,off road h-pipe,long tubes, catback...ron davis radiator..subframes, control arms...CFDF II..o yea holley FPR sucks..dont buy one..
AIM=onesillynotch

Dark Knight · 03-22-2001, 12:58 PM

if it's fairly big, it's the eccentric to run a mecahnical fuel pump

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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives stock shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day
265 on the mph/weight chart

LX XLR8R · 03-22-2001, 02:38 PM

nope its not big..its about 2" diameter and it made of about 18gauge..and its on a fuel injected stang

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1987 black notch(ex 4 banger)
DSS 306 w/ main support...Elderbrock 6028 heads..gt-40 intake..24# injectors...70 mm tb..77 pro-m...accel 300+..mac full legnth..tremec w/ pro5oh...full MAC exhaust,off road h-pipe,long tubes, catback...ron davis radiator..subframes, control arms...CFDF II..o yea holley FPR sucks..dont buy one..
AIM=onesillynotch

Green92LX · 03-22-2001, 03:16 PM

Good question...I assumed it was a oil slinger of some sort too...

It can't be important though...half the motors I've taken apart have them, half don't...I'm talkin about all injected motors.

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1992 5.0 LX, V-1 S-Trim @8LBS,Edelbrock 6037 Heads,Cobra Intake,E-303,1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP,24 lb injectors,MSD 6A and BTM,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers,Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors,Ponies w/ 225/50 Nitto NT 450's on front,255/50 BFG Drags out back,93 Cobra Spoiler
Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 208K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps,

spinemup · 03-22-2001, 04:04 PM

its an eccentric cam lobe that operates mechanical fuel pumps.... just because you have a fuel injected car that doesn't mean your block wasn't prepped for carburators...all you need is a diff timing gear cover and you can make use of the mechanical fuel pump...i think they left it on the short block assy for people that were buying 302 short blocks from the factory and using them in thier older vehicles. that way they can keep stock alot easier instead of having a shelf of "fuel injected prepped" blocks and "carburated prepped" blocks. they use one short block for both applications

03-22-2001, 12:38 PM	#1
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	what does the cirlce thing at the end of the cam do? haha..i know i can explain it better that that..its the cirle type thing that you botl on with the cam bolt and it goes after the top timing chain gear???just wondering if it did anything..one of those peices that i had no idea what it did..only think i could think of it that it keeps the upper part of the timing chain lubercated by throwing oil on it?? ------------------ 1987 black notch(ex 4 banger) DSS 306 w/ main support...Elderbrock 6028 heads..gt-40 intake..24# injectors...70 mm tb..77 pro-m...accel 300+..mac full legnth..tremec w/ pro5oh...full MAC exhaust,off road h-pipe,long tubes, catback...ron davis radiator..subframes, control arms...CFDF II..o yea holley FPR sucks..dont buy one.. AIM=onesillynotch

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03-22-2001, 12:58 PM	#2
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	if it's fairly big, it's the eccentric to run a mecahnical fuel pump ------------------ 84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives stock shorties stock cam, 1.7's 14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day 265 on the mph/weight chart

03-22-2001, 02:38 PM	#3
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	nope its not big..its about 2" diameter and it made of about 18gauge..and its on a fuel injected stang ------------------ 1987 black notch(ex 4 banger) DSS 306 w/ main support...Elderbrock 6028 heads..gt-40 intake..24# injectors...70 mm tb..77 pro-m...accel 300+..mac full legnth..tremec w/ pro5oh...full MAC exhaust,off road h-pipe,long tubes, catback...ron davis radiator..subframes, control arms...CFDF II..o yea holley FPR sucks..dont buy one.. AIM=onesillynotch

03-22-2001, 03:16 PM	#4
Green92LX Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: North Haven,CT Posts: 336	Good question...I assumed it was a oil slinger of some sort too... It can't be important though...half the motors I've taken apart have them, half don't...I'm talkin about all injected motors. ------------------ 1992 5.0 LX, V-1 S-Trim @8LBS,Edelbrock 6037 Heads,Cobra Intake,E-303,1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP,24 lb injectors,MSD 6A and BTM,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers,Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors,Ponies w/ 225/50 Nitto NT 450's on front,255/50 BFG Drags out back,93 Cobra Spoiler Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 208K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps,

03-22-2001, 04:04 PM	#5
spinemup Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: middleboro,ma, usa Posts: 734	its an eccentric cam lobe that operates mechanical fuel pumps.... just because you have a fuel injected car that doesn't mean your block wasn't prepped for carburators...all you need is a diff timing gear cover and you can make use of the mechanical fuel pump...i think they left it on the short block assy for people that were buying 302 short blocks from the factory and using them in thier older vehicles. that way they can keep stock alot easier instead of having a shelf of "fuel injected prepped" blocks and "carburated prepped" blocks. they use one short block for both applications