What are the Cam Caps
 

I see lots of mentions of them, but what are the cam caps? (pictures maybe?)

Also, how many of them are there and does anyone know the part numbers?

Thanks!

Re: What are the Cam Caps
 

There are two cam caps.
One each on the front end of the intake camshafts.
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Re: What are the Cam Caps
 

This is what they look like...


http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/u...g?t=1236863358

Re: What are the Cam Caps
 

The cam shafts on either side of the engine work together to manipulate the intake and exhaust valves. On both sides only one is driven by the timing belt that rides on the cam sprocket that is bolted to the cam shaft. On each side of the engine, the cam shaft that does not have a sprocket pulley on it is turned by a pair of gears, one on each cam shaft.

Since only one on each side actually needs a cam shaft sproclet-pulley on it, no cam shaft seal is required, hence they cap that one off on the front of the engine with a "Cam Cap". The same on both sides, located near the cam shaft sprocket.

For more in the life of a "Cam Cap", just ask!!! :lol:

Hope this helps,
Keith:cool:

Re: What are the Cam Caps
 

Fixed it.:)


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Re: What are the Cam Caps
 

Thanks! <3

Re: What are the Cam Caps
 

Teeheeheeheeheeheeheeheehee, snort!:p

Re: What are the Cam Caps
 

Notice I was careful to not say "just ask me" :lol:

There is a lot of help on here! Since he was just getting into the subject, I thought he might want to know where he might find the cam plugs and a little background on the subject. Always have a reason!

Keith:cool:

Re: What are the Cam Caps
 

I have figured out what my confusion was. I think it would be useful to try calling them by the same name as Subaru.

My understanding of a cam cap is a part of the camshaft itself, that holds it into the head (as it was explained by someone at my local dealer).

But Subaru calls them Cam Plugs.

So when I went in asking about cam caps they kept telling me that they were something that couldn't be ordered separately.

Just a thought.

Re: What are the Cam Caps
 

Yes, the cam caps are only available from Subaru with a cylinder head; they are line bored to the head, so if one is bad you have to get a used one and have it line bored again, or order a new cylinder head.

The fact that they have plugs on the front of the cams makes me wonder if they had originally intended to have both cams driven off the belts (like the 2.5l twin cam) instead of having one gear driven.