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Old Jun 11, 2008, 02:18 PM
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Camshaft seals
When everyone has done there cam install have they replaced the seals or just reused the ones in it.
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Old Jun 11, 2008, 05:48 PM
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never heard of these
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i just reused mine,and ive swapped cams a few times.....still no leaks


you should inspect them for dry rot and cracks and make the choice yourself
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Old Jun 11, 2008, 06:05 PM
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I guess you could reuse your cam seals if they have low mileage and show no visible damage, but why take a chance? I just went ahead and put in new cam seals when I did my cam change last summer. They're not that much $ and it's cheap insurance against leaks IMHO.
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I guess you could reuse your cam seals if they have low mileage and show no visible damage, but why take a chance? I just went ahead and put in new cam seals when I did my cam change last summer. They're not that much $ and it's cheap insurance against leaks IMHO.
Plus 1 also there cheap from Advanced or Auto zone. Just get the Felpro ones and they work fine. I've got them in mine and no leaks.

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Old Jun 12, 2008, 11:50 AM
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Going tomorrow to pickup them up from the stealship.. Better safe than sorry.
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Old Jun 12, 2008, 11:52 AM
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I didn't know the auto store has them. Are they engine specific?
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Old Jun 12, 2008, 12:03 PM
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Napa did not have them I'm not going to try and deal with autozone or advance..
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Both of my cam installs I have gotten new seals. IMHO I would change them everytime, but thats just me. I got the felpro ones in this time and I actually like them more than the OEM ones.
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Got a part number for them?
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Not of the top of my head. I will try and find it though.
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Part number would be great thanks!
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*"Three months later"*
So I went to Autozone looking for the felpros and they don't have them. It is showing up in their system but they said they can't get it anymore. WTH?
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Bump for anyone knowing where to get these felpro cam seals!
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Just pick them up from the dealer.. They're like 13-15 bucks.
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