2 Heads/1 set of cams.HELP!

[Captainredeyez]

OK here is the story. The current head on my car is stock. I did a timing belt change and found that I had no compression, thus I have bent vales right. So I pulled the head and I was correct. I have super tiny indention's on my pistons. Not really a problem right? I bought a 2G head that has been shaved, vales ran, new valve seats, 3G lifters, but came with no cams. I should have no problem just pulling the cams from the original head and putting them on the new one right? I hope someone can help answer this.

 

[donniekak]

That should work fine. Make sure you use a torque wrench on the cam journal bolts.

 

[Captainredeyez]

So the camshafts dont need to be turned or checked?

 

[fergulus]

You can go off the manual and check with a precision caliper to see if any of the lobes are not within spec. I would look on here for the online and downloadable Mitsu service manual. The Haynes or Chilton has mistakes throughout, and I do not rust them anymore.

 

[Captainredeyez]

So other than using a micrometer or caliper is how id check them. I hope the info im getting is right. Im putting my car back together in a hour.

 

[jrohner]

Put em in and go with it.

 

[Captainredeyez]

Yea that's what i was saying but the guy helping me is unsure.

 

[donniekak]

I have seen some destroyed valves before, i've never seen it bend the cam. It could happen, but usually the lifter or rocker breaks first. I would run my fingernail across the lobes and journals to check for scoring. If it's smooth it's ok.

 

[MichaelSuch]

The cams will drop right in, just be sure to mark which it intake, and exhaust, and remember the orientation of the cam caps! Just check the lobes for any pitting/scoring/scratches. According to my service manual for 1g's the caps need to be torqued to 14-15 ft lbs. Should be the same on 2g's..

 

[Captainredeyez]

Well I put everything together and it's running beautifully. YES!