Author Topic: WTB: 1.6 NA camshaft for hydraulic lifter head  (Read 3431 times)

February 06, 2010, 12:49:28 pm

overdrivegear

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WTB: 1.6 NA camshaft for hydraulic lifter head
« on: February 06, 2010, 12:49:28 pm »
I need a good cam that isn't terribly groved where the seal rides.  Anyone have one?  I broke mine trying to tighten the timing belt.  A mechanical lifter cam may work, I am not sure if they are compatible.
1985 Westy Golf 1.6 NA
1987 Cabriolet (soon to be 1.6 NA)

Reply #1February 06, 2010, 06:30:59 pm

Dakotakid

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Re: WTB: 1.6 NA camshaft for hydraulic lifter head
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2010, 06:30:59 pm »
The mechanical cams are compatible...been doing it for like 20,000 miles now.
I have used JB weld into the groove and then carefully sanded off with super fine paper.

Most of the hydraulic camshafts had poor surface hardening on the lobes (from the Mexican factory) and begin to "flake" off the tips of the lobes. VW should have been forced to recall these and replace them.

Mechanical cam is fine.
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