How to determine if camshaft is bad out of time

Tiny
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How to determine if camshaft is bad out of time
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 AT 9:50 PM

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Tiny
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Remove valve covers and check valve action. Whats motor doing?
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 AT 9:59 PM
Tiny
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Three of the lifters are stuck
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 AT 10:04 PM
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So it;s not running, you have it apart?
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 AT 10:22 PM
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Is it a 3.4? They had broken cam problems, causing oil pump not to work.
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 AT 10:24 PM
Tiny
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Mic- the camshaft lobes if its out specs-replace it
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 AT 10:28 PM

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