...Using existing Followers...

[Barn]

looking to get a second hand cam...in good nick (something like Kent AST2)

will it be ok to use the existing followers as the engine it will be going in has only done 30,000 miles...?

Cheers lads

[peester]

should be ok mate; but new ones are only about ?50-?70. just to make sure.

[S_Gault]

you'll successfully transfer your old cam wear pattern onto your new cam.

I use the diesel follower in all my racing engines as its lighter and gives the valve spring an easier time

[Barn]

nova diesel followers is it mate?

didnt expect them to be that much really...hmmm

see what you mean about the wear on the existing followers will not be the same...

will this fook the 'new' cam?

want it to last as I aint exactly loaded @ present hence I'm going 2nd hand, lol

If I had the dough I'd but new, no doubt

:+:

[Aragorn]

unless u can get the followers with the ast2 your best buying new ones

[robb]

2nd hand cam?

Id get new or the ones that were with the cam to be on the safe side.

don't forget the little seats on top of valve either.

[Barn]

if I order a set of new followers (?4 each) will the seats for the top on the valves come with them ?

[_JH_]

why don't you ask the place your getting them from?

[Barn]

well easier to ask here first

[vnova]

the old one should be fine! but if you do use the old ones you have to squeese the oil out of them if not it will knock like a t**t! it iis very time wasten cus its not the most fun thing to do!

[m.d.]

i got my followers for 20 quod brand new from a local engine machine shop.

deffo get them mate

[Snowface]

squezze the oil out of a follower? Just how do you do that?

The old ones will be worn, so they prob won't lift the valve as high as new ones i think.

Not sure if you would notice the diff between new and old ones when driving.

[Barn]

ok looks like I will get new then as I don't want to f uck the 'new' cam...

m.d aint got a Website/Number for that place? As I'm looking @ ?32 plus P+P @ the moment...

will I need new shims for the valves?

actually to answer my own question I think I should be ok as I have a Re-conned A Pack head to go on there...

Cheers lads :+:

[vnova]

sorry mate might have got the wrong end of the stick! are they hydralic or solid??

[Aragorn]

the cam follower is the rocker arm NOT the hydraulic lifter

you should strip your lifters down and see what condition they are in - if they are fucked then replace them too - that'll make it purr nice n quietly

[vnova]

so i take it is an over head valve! not an over head cam!!

[Cheese]

Errrmmm... No its an overhead cam (OHC) the overhead valve engines (1.0 litre) were push rod and have no hydrolic lifters..
Like Aragorn said, strip the lifters down and check them before you buy new ones.. Or get some solid ones! :twisted:

[MC]

If you can, stretch to buy genuine vauxhall followers. They are a much better material and cast and even have a better design. They'll last longer and take more punishment.

MC

[rallyxnova]

Listen to Steven, buy genuine Diesel followers.

Mark