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Worn Cam Follower

Posted: 12 Jan 2013, 17:42
by Chunksta
Guys,

When I bought my bus, I was advised that a cam follower on No3 Cyl was worn.

I've been driving the bus on short journeys, and she does occassionally pop and fart at the exhaust, but she purrs along really well.

What damage may I be causing by driving her, and how can I be sure it's a cam follower please?

Re: Worn Cam Follower

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 15:16
by faggie
if you need some i half a full set of new ones and tubes for one side of the engine loads cheaper than the suppliers

Re: Worn Cam Follower

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 15:26
by kevtherev
Chunksta wrote:Guys,

When I bought my bus, I was advised that a cam follower on No3 Cyl was worn.

I've been driving the bus on short journeys, and she does occassionally pop and fart at the exhaust, but she purrs along really well.

What damage may I be causing by driving her, and how can I be sure it's a cam follower please?

Hydraulic or solid follower?

popping exhaust can be symptomatic of many other things

Re: Worn Cam Follower

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 19:33
by Chunksta
kevtherev wrote:
Chunksta wrote:Guys,

When I bought my bus, I was advised that a cam follower on No3 Cyl was worn.

I've been driving the bus on short journeys, and she does occassionally pop and fart at the exhaust, but she purrs along really well.

What damage may I be causing by driving her, and how can I be sure it's a cam follower please?

Hydraulic or solid follower?

popping exhaust can be symptomatic of many other things

Thanks guys!

Kev,

1.9 watercooled. DJ? Not sure whether solid or hydraulic? I'm new to all this...

Re: Worn Cam Follower

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 20:00
by kevtherev
It's important you find that out...
and what engine you actually have 1.9 DG or 2.1 DJ that information will help in further questions.

Re: Worn Cam Follower

Posted: 23 Jan 2013, 22:13
by Chunksta
Guys,

It's a 1.9 DG, sorry for the delay!!

Re: Worn Cam Follower

Posted: 23 Jan 2013, 22:19
by kevtherev
OK does the engine make a sound like there's a marble being shook in a tin can, particularly bad when it's cold?
like a loud clank clank clank or tack tack tack noise?

Re: Worn Cam Follower

Posted: 23 Jan 2013, 22:30
by kevtherev
Is there a squre sticker on the pancake duct (top of the carb) with a picture and a red X over it?

has the engine been compression tested? (recommended)

Re: Worn Cam Follower

Posted: 27 Jan 2013, 07:21
by Chunksta
Hi Kev,

Not Compression tested yet, I'll check for sticker when it stops raining mate.

Cheers!