Hey everyone, I am researching replacement camshafts for my 1989 998cc A+ engine as one of the lobes is scored, but I am kind of confused... Are standard 1275 and 998cc camshafts totally interchangeable? I have been told that a metro cam would be a good move, but do I need to find one from a 998cc engine or will a 1275 one be fine?
Interchangeability Of Camshafts?
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, Jan 17 2010 06:58 PM
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Posted 17 January 2010 - 06:58 PM
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Posted 17 January 2010 - 07:00 PM
They are all interchangeable - only the MG Metro cam is significantly better - some 1275 cams are actually softer than the one in your 998. You must of course match up cams and oil pumps - but in recent years they are all 'spade' drive.
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Posted 17 January 2010 - 07:02 PM
They're the same, only issue is the oil pump drive
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Posted 17 January 2010 - 08:05 PM
As said, they only limiting factor you have is which cam would be suited to your engine, thats if you was going for an upgrade cam.
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