Originally posted by John Herman:
Comparison to a known stock OEM example is one way a protester could prove or disprove a spec.
John, I would agree if the "cam" is way out of spec. But what if it is a tiny bit different than the known OEM part? You've got to have some amount of manufacturing tolerances. No spec for the item in the FSM, I'd doubt you'd be able to find mfg. tolerances.

This is one of those deals where hopefully reasonable heads will prevail.

I protest your cam. No spec is given. A known stock OEM part is obtained for comparison. Yours is out .010" lift or 1 degree duration or what have you. I'd say screw it..close enough...must be beating me legal. Probably too late at that point.

How far along this process can a competitor withdraw his/her protest?