Yes - this is a very common problem and I have to say that while the PAMCO system works great, the most challenging part of the installation is trimming that pin. It is hardened and one of the pins in my cam absolutely would not come out (actually the pin on the LH side fell out on its own and I lost it for several months - but the one on the RH end of the cam - the one that was too long - would not come out no-way/no-how).
Anyhow - I had to go at it with a Dremel and a grinding wheel and it was a PITA because there isn't much room and it is very close to the RH camshaft seal which I did not want to damage.
Fortunately, I took (I think it was gggGary) the advice of a Forum member and bought several spare pins from Mikes / XSDirect so even though I lost one - I had a spare. Also - I would warn people to NOT remove the spark plugs prior to installing a PAMCO system. If my LH plug had been out - that loose pin would almost certainly have gone down into the spark plug hole and I would have been forced to remove the head to get it out.
PAMCO PETE: could you please make the slot in the rotor just a couple of mm longer to eliminate this problem? It would make the installation of your excellent system a total breeze.
Pete
Anyhow - I had to go at it with a Dremel and a grinding wheel and it was a PITA because there isn't much room and it is very close to the RH camshaft seal which I did not want to damage.
Fortunately, I took (I think it was gggGary) the advice of a Forum member and bought several spare pins from Mikes / XSDirect so even though I lost one - I had a spare. Also - I would warn people to NOT remove the spark plugs prior to installing a PAMCO system. If my LH plug had been out - that loose pin would almost certainly have gone down into the spark plug hole and I would have been forced to remove the head to get it out.
PAMCO PETE: could you please make the slot in the rotor just a couple of mm longer to eliminate this problem? It would make the installation of your excellent system a total breeze.
Pete