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ricardo:
Good morning everyone. Anyone got anything happy to say about my cam shaft and cover.
After removing the cam cover for a spruce up by a pro I noticed 1 of the bolt holes had spilt. As these keep the cam cover firmly over the centre of the camshaft I felt this was not a great idea. I showed it to my pro and he got his pro to give an option. He noticed some excess wear on both end cam  shaft seats. Middles seemed okay.  I acquired a second hand cover just in case and we compared them together. The replacement cover had almost pristine seat surfaces. 

There is some wear on the cam shaft surfaces in the same places as the cover was worn. No surprise.

Big question. Do I need a replacement shaft. Do I need to remove shaft to inspect cylinder head elements.
Any other suggestions. EG do I need a remortgage

Nurse Julie:
You will find there is more wear on the cylinder head seats as the cam chain is pulling the cam shaft down and the rockers are pushing it down so wear is expected. You say the ends of the shaft are worn, do you just mean general overall slight signs of wear or deep scores, ruts and ridges. Post a photo if you can.

Here is my camshaft, shows minimal wear but no damage.

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And here is the cylinder head, once again, showing minimal wear with no damage.

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ricardo:
Thanks. I'll get some to you as soon as it stops raining.

ricardo:
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[ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] Hi all esp Julie.
Here are 2 pics of the current cam ends. I 'daren't remove the camshaft  to show seats. The worse one is the r side and the other the left. Centres are good. The old cover is being picked up today. Do you want a pic of the respective seats??
The new one I've got has very good seats.

ricardo:
Apologies for duplication

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