Camshaft advise

Onder

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I have a used cam which is in very good condition. However, I do not have the followers for it.
In general it isn't considered a good idea to run a used cam with reground or new followers
but is it worth the candle to go ahead as the cam looks so good?

 

concours

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Onder said:

I have a used cam which is in very good condition. However, I do not have the followers for it.
In general it isn't considered a good idea to run a used cam with reground or new followers
but is it worth the candle to go ahead as the cam looks so good?

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Inspect it well
Straightedge (or indicater even better) to check the lobe noses for parallelism to the shaft centerline.

Then, yes, it should work fine with new/resurfaced lifters.

 

Onder

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Thanks...

 

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If you can borrow, test surface finish

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Although meant for new machine work, this can help you estimate

https://www.an-engineering.co.uk/surface-finish-chart/