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  1. 08-04-2008, 08:40 AM #1
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    Default Cam Seals....

    I have had these seals replaced twice and they continue to leak..Does anyone have a possible as to why this keeps happening?
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  2. 08-04-2008, 09:16 AM #2
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    Installed wrong, crooked, or cheap seals.

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  3. 09-21-2008, 09:53 PM #3
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    what brand seals are you getting.... skunk 2 makes good ones with oversized seal on em. are you sure it from the cam seal and not the dizzy seal

    heres a write up. not sure how what you are doin but just throwing this out there http://preludezone.com/showthread.php?t=1486

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  4. 09-22-2008, 08:03 AM #4
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    cam seals or cam plugs?



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  5. 10-09-2008, 10:00 PM #5
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    cam seals or plugs i always put a lil dabb of silicone sealant on it from
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  6. 11-24-2008, 10:55 PM #6
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    silicone em
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  7. 11-25-2008, 12:18 AM #7
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    I've used the STR cam plug in the past and it worked great.
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  8. 12-06-2008, 09:52 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by BoxOn20s
    I've used the STR cam plug in the past and it worked great.
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  9. 12-06-2008, 08:02 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by EmminoDaGreat
    Installed wrong.
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  10. 12-06-2008, 08:07 PM #10
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    wrong seals. happened to me a few times on a prelude. worse case scenario, get em from honda. after market parts will screw u from timie to time.
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