Camshaft ok?

[mr200tdi]

Hey guys,
Mid rebuild on a 200tdi and not too sure about this camshaft. Some slight rust on the cam followers though feels incredibly smooth.

Anyway to check the tolerances here? 63096

[Jode]

If that is rust (the piccie's a bit hard to see) then the wear surface of the lobes is likely to be on its way out. Was the camshaft stored in a damp place - how'd the rust get there? Should be plenty of oil in the galleries of a working engine, but if not then you'd likely see a lot of wear on the lobes.

If the lobes are only slightly worn and virtually in the same condition for all 8 lifters then the camshaft is probably fine. What about end runout - have you checked that yet? And does the 200 TDI use the same vacuum pump as the 300 TID? If so then what's the condition of that lobe - these are a common point of wear.