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sr20detox · 07-23-2010, 02:36 AM

So I just got finished installing my rebuilt s14 head on my s13 block. I have s13 cams and s13 cam caps and I can barely turn the cams for the life of me. I even poured a bit of oil on them before installing. The motor is extremely difficult to crank by hand and the starter struggles to get a quarter turn out of it. I know it's not the bottom end because it was easy to turn before I put the timing together. The cam caps aren't very tight and I even used a stubby ratchet to install them, they're about as snug as a fender washer. My buddy and I are speculating that I need to use s14 cam caps? Any input?

Thanks,
Scott

07-23-2010, 02:36 AM	#1
sr20detox Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Detroit Age: 33 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	KA24DE won't crank (not a starter problem) So I just got finished installing my rebuilt s14 head on my s13 block. I have s13 cams and s13 cam caps and I can barely turn the cams for the life of me. I even poured a bit of oil on them before installing. The motor is extremely difficult to crank by hand and the starter struggles to get a quarter turn out of it. I know it's not the bottom end because it was easy to turn before I put the timing together. The cam caps aren't very tight and I even used a stubby ratchet to install them, they're about as snug as a fender washer. My buddy and I are speculating that I need to use s14 cam caps? Any input? Thanks, Scott