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Originally Posted by slob
A little side play in the top belt pulleys is normal.
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slob's right about the side play in the cam pulleys, but the play is eliminated once the motor is running.
Unlike the old motors, the cams in the 696/796/1100 run directly in the heads without separate bearings. They float on a film of pressurised oil when the engine is running. So, when the engine is off, you can pull the camshafts in and out a small amount but, with the engine running and with full oil pressure, the oil pushes the camshaft across towards the belt side until it runs against the thrust surface.
