http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss212/rs899/DSCF6275.jpghttp://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss212/rs899/DSCF6274.jpgHere is what I have. What do you think? Kind of hard to see in the pix, but the peaks are at 12, 3 6 and 9 o'clock.
As far as Prothe's stuff, I caved in and bought a set of injector lines to try to fix the leaks I have around the delivery valves (didn't help- must be the valves) for $14. They seem to be fine - considering. They are not Bosch quality and don't fit as well. But- they aren't likely to get me walking as I have the old set in the car for a 10 minute swap.
My experience with Chinese stuff is that they don't have the metallurgy quite up to US or European standards. I go to great lengths to avoid their bearings, ball joints and front end parts. This camplate is kind of in that category, except it isn't a safety issue. However, it is noted that at least one of us has tried one and it seems to be OK based on a short term test.
That camplate looks fine as far as I'm concerned. It's not nearly as bad as I had thought it would be. The highest stress point is on the up ramp and they look pretty clean. I say run it.
Giles has weighed in.
Any more opinions before I publish his view ( I don't want to sway the vote)?
Suspense is killing you, eh? or WGAS
OK-
yes this will work no problem
Giles
Suspense is killing you, eh? or WGAS
OK-
yes this will work no problem
Giles
Definitely not because I don't give a hoot---if Giles has something to say, I wanna hear it
So thank you for sharing what he told you; it gives me hope that mine won't entirely blow up. It's quite a bit worse, actually, but I'm hoping it'll be good enough to test some theories.
cam plate looks more like its GLAZED in places, rather than pitted..
...just an optical illusion, I guess.
Not sure how much worse one can be and still pass muster. I have another that is about 25% pits that must be garbage.
All pits look like they are in the low part of the cam to me. I wouldn't think it to be a problem.
I was gonna say, I would run that without a second guess
