9 replies to this topic

[brad-the-bear]

hi, just a quick question,

am in the process of an engine build and i am reusing the cam (MD276). as the original followers are already settled to the cam should i use the old ones or can i replace them?

 

cheers

bear

[robba_duck]

Use NEW ones

 

The followers take a lot abuse and wear quickly, New ones are cheap so why reuse.

 

That's what I think anyway.

 

Rob

[A-Cell]

Yes fit new ones.

[brad-the-bear]

cheers guy's 

 

[Captain Mainwaring]

I'm not sure I'd fit new followers to an old cam either (unless I had to)

 

I think unless they were flaked, cracked or pitted then i'd either leave them or fit new followers with a new cam. 

[brad-the-bear]

I'm not sure I'd fit new followers to an old cam either (unless I had to)

 

I think unless they were flaked, cracked or pitted then i'd either leave them or fit new followers with a new cam. 

 

this is what bugged me, i heard new followers to an old cam can cause premature wear on the cam lobes. 

[KernowCooper]

How many miles has the cam/follers done as a pair? I would use them again if low mileage as they would be worn to the lobe thats if you have them numbered and matched to a lobe, if you dont have them numbered fit new, but if they had covered 50k miles I'd fit a new cam and folowers

[brad-the-bear]

How many miles has the cam/follers done as a pair? I would use them again if low mileage as they would be worn to the lobe thats if you have them numbered and matched to a lobe, if you dont have them numbered fit new, but if they had covered 50k miles I'd fit a new cam and folowers

 

got the followers and they are all numbered, but i don't know what mileage they have done.

[Captain Mainwaring]

If they don't show any signs of spalling or cracking and aren't dished then put 'em back....if they do, then the cam is probably not 100% either, might be worth replacing it too while it's all apart.

[jaydee]

You dont keep them if you havent take note of their number and same applies to the pushrods