Cam seal=groves worn into my cam=??

[53 willys]

yeah I am taking my head apart today and I see that the cam seal has worn two diffreant groves into the cam...is this ok? normal? if not whats the best way to fix it??
can a machine shop fix the issue?? or would I need to buy a new cam or???

thanks

[jimfoo]

Depends on if it's leaking or not. If not, I'd just fit a new seal. If it is, a machine shop can pot a speedy sleeve on.

[53 willys]

yeah I dont really know if it was leaking???
when I got this engine it looked like everything had been leaking on it!! lol
...I guess I will just ask the machine shop what they think...

[zukgod1]

Worst case I probably have another cam for ya.

[53 willys]

Worst case I probably have another cam for ya.

thanks Dan I will just put it together for now and see if it does leak...
thanks to you and this forum for all the help and advice you give.
 

[Smokey Eddy]

If you got it and it's filthy as hell it probably does leak from the cam because its the highest and most likely point to leak copious amounts of oil. I tried to reuse a broken cork gasket once with heaps of RTV it sorta worked but it still made a huge mess. Get a rubber gasket if you can, i recomend it!