What kind of suspension does a Chevrolet Corsica have?
Much of the suspension components were borrowed from the J-body Chevrolet Cavalier, and the chassis was an extension of that of the J-body, but modeled with similar proportions to the N-body. The L-body platform however, was engineered by Chevrolet rather than Oldsmobile.
When did the Chevrolet Corsica come out in Canada?
The Chevrolet Corsica (named after Corsica, France) is a front-wheel drive compact car that was produced by Chevrolet from 1987 to 1996. The Corsica was built upon the L-body platform. It shared the L-body with the 2-door Beretta, and the rebadged revival of the Pontiac Tempest which was essentially the same car, but was only sold in Canada.
What should the bearing to camshaft clearance be?
When fitting aluminum cam bearings, it’s important to allow sufficient bearing-to-camshaft clearance, since the harder aluminum alloy bearings won’t wear in as rapidly as babbitt bearings to make their own clearance. Minimum clearance should be 0.002˝ for stock engines and 0.003-0.004˝ for high-performance engines.
Is it a mistake to replace cam bearings?
Simply knocking out the old bearings and installing fresh ones with little regard to bearing selection, sizing or alignment is a big mistake. Ill-fitting cam bearings can result in damaging both the camshaft and/or main and rod bearings. In previous years, the vast majority of cam bearings were manufactured with a babbitt lining.
When fitting aluminum cam bearings, it’s important to allow sufficient bearing-to-camshaft clearance, since the harder aluminum alloy bearings won’t wear in as rapidly as babbitt bearings to make their own clearance. Minimum clearance should be 0.002˝ for stock engines and 0.003-0.004˝ for high-performance engines.
When to replace cam bearings on a LS engine?
It is therefore advised when replacing cam bearings for an LS engine to replace all five cam bearings with the newly released service parts. The new cam bearings have a polymer coating and will appear different. The bearing surface looks black due to the coating. Figure 1. New Polymer Coated Bearing
Where does the oil hole line up in a camshaft?
Note: If the oil feed passage in the block or head is just a hole without a 360° groove, the bearing oil hole must line up with the oil feed passage in the block or head. In some instances, the bearing oil feed hole in the cam bearing also lines up with a groove cut in the camshaft journal.
When do you start the cam bearing selection process?
The installation process begins after you’ve accomplished any machining that might be needed (cylinder boring and/or honing, align-honing, deck resurfacing, cam bore alignment, etc.). Before starting, make certain that the block is totally clean.