CAMSHAFT KIT FAULT FINDING

  LUBRICANT PARTICLE CONTAMINATION

FEATURES  
1) L/H Failed Follower Has Severe Body Scratches.
Top Button Has Collapsed.
2) R/H Normal Follower Has Polished Body.
Top Button Is Proud.
CAUSES  
1) Lubricant Contaminated With Tiny Metal Particles. Inherent From Previous Failure.
2) Internal Parts Of Follower Become Scored, Seize & Collapse.
REMEDY  
1) Engine Requires Thorough Cleaning Which Might Involve Total Strip Down.
 
LUBRICATION DEFICIENCY & CONTAMINATION  
FEATURES  

1) L/H Main Journal Has Raised Metal Adhesion.
2) R/H Main Journal Has Deep Radial Scoring.
CAUSES  
1) L/H Main Journal Has Picked Up In Its Housing Due To Oil Pressure Not Being Attained Before Initial Start Up.
2) R/H Main Journal Is Scored Due To inherent Particle Contamination In Lubricant.
REMEDY  
1) Attain Oil Pressure Before Initial Start Up.
2) Engine Requires Thorough Cleaning Which Might Involve Total Strip Down.
     
  FUEL/VACUUM PUMP ROD WEAR

FEATURES  
1) Fuel or Vacuum Pump Push Rod Face Is Worn. Camshaft Pump Eccentric Is Worn To Same Degree.
CAUSES  
1) Worn Fuel Or Vacuum Pump Push Rod Assembled Onto New Camshaft.
REMEDY  
Renew Parts As Required.
 
THE ABOVE PHOTOGRAPHS DISPLAY COMMON CAMSHAFT KIT FAILURES ASSOCIATED WITH UNPROFESSIONAL FITTING OR INHERENT ENGINE PROBLEMS. CAMSHAFT KITS RETURNED UNDER WARRANTY DISPLAYING THESE FEATURES WILL BE REJECTED AS NOT BEING OF FAULTY MANUFACTURE.