« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Camshaft  (Read 2175 times)

September 29, 2009, 04:54:53 pm

aviologist

  • Guest
Camshaft
« on: September 29, 2009, 04:54:53 pm »
So I removed the valve cover on my 92 td and found several cam lobes to be a bit rough. Its seems the chrome is chipping at the apex of the lobes and I am wondering if there is a reason for this? And will a cam out of an NA work? Is the cam in the td the same as the na? Any help would be appreciated.
Logged
Reply #1September 29, 2009, 05:11:30 pm

Rabbit on Roids

  • Guest
Re: Camshaft
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2009, 05:11:30 pm »
theres no chrome on the face of the cam. or on the lifters. its just hardened steel. pretty sure a n/a and t/d cams are the same, if they arent the same, they will interchange. yes, you can use a n/a cam. you will need new lifter shims tho.
Logged
Reply #2September 29, 2009, 06:45:47 pm

burn_your_money

  • Global Moderator
  • Veteran
  • Offline
  • ***
  • 8999
  • Personal Text
    Bright, On
Re: Camshaft
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2009, 06:45:47 pm »
I don't think you can swap in a mechanical lifter cam for a hydraulic lifter one.
Logged
Tyler
Reply #3September 29, 2009, 06:47:24 pm

truckinwagen

  • Veteran
  • Offline
  • ***
  • 1895
Re: Camshaft
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2009, 06:47:24 pm »
nope, hydro and mech cams have a different base circle.

turbo vs N/A though are interchangeable.
Logged
83 Opel Kadett Diesel
Reply #4September 29, 2009, 08:26:19 pm

aviologist

  • Guest
Re: Camshaft
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2009, 08:26:19 pm »
 I have found a good one from a Td that will work. I wonder if PO didn't change oil or used to light a grade to cause wear on the cam. The od reads 262xxx so it should last longer than that. Thanks for all the help.
Logged
Reply #5September 30, 2009, 08:52:06 am

Rabbit on Roids

  • Guest
Re: Camshaft
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2009, 08:52:06 am »
oh yea, i forgot its hydraulic lifter'd.
Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »