Camshaft dowel pin breakage

Tiny
09DODGERAM
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  • 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 225,000 MILES
My son threw a rod. I rebuilt the motor (used the same crankshaft), but not the head. When the rod caps were torqued down, the engine would not turn probably due to transfer material on a crank journal. Backed off the torque one that affected crank journal, it ran but made a rod slap noise. Took the motor back out and replaced the crankshaft, it turned very smoothly by hand. Installed the motor, started it, it shut off and backfired when I continued to crank it over. Upon removing the valve cover I found that it had broken the exhaust side camshaft dowel pin and jumped time, so I replaced the camshaft. It appeared that the valves were not right so I removed the head for further examination. I found four bent valves, so I replaced them all. Put the top end back together, started it up again. It started, shut off. Removed the valve cover, broke pin again. Stumped!
Is it something that I am doing wrong?
Monday, March 4th, 2019 AT 4:03 AM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

Most likely the cam is locking up and shearing the pin. Most likely from the lack of oil.

Did you see oil coming from the cam journals with the engine running?

Roy
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Monday, March 4th, 2019 AT 4:30 PM

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