New camshaft options - 300TDi

**Finnius** · 28th August 2019, 01:28 PM

Hey folks,

I am slowly getting around to building another 300TDi for my disco. At the moment i have a shed full of engine parts.
The camshaft i was going to use has a nick/dent on one of the bearing contact surfaces - so i am looking at buying a new camshaft and tappet assemblies (follower, slide etc).

Has anyone ever used a Britpart camshaft and/or tappet assemblies?
I can get a camshaft and tappet assemblies from Turner but they are a lot more expensive... Perhaps the camshafts some out of the same factory anyway!?

Thanks

**rover-56** · 28th August 2019, 01:54 PM

There is not a lot of load on the camshaft bearings.
I reckon if you were to linish the journal so there is no bump in it where the dent is, it will be fine.
Terry

**Finnius** · 28th August 2019, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by rover-56

There is not a lot of load on the camshaft bearings.
I reckon if you were to linish the journal so there is no bump in it where the dent is, it will be fine.
Terry

Alrighty. So a dent is not that bad as it will just hold a little bit more oil...?

**rover-56** · 28th August 2019, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by Finnius

Alrighty. So a dent is not that bad as it will just hold a little bit more oil...?

Yes that's what I would do. Haven't seen the dent though.

T

**AK83** · 28th August 2019, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by Finnius

Hey folks,

I am slowly getting around to building another 300TDi for my disco. At the moment i have a shed full of engine parts.
The camshaft i was going to use has a nick/dent on one of the bearing contact surfaces - so i am looking at buying a new camshaft and tappet assemblies (follower, slide etc).

Has anyone ever used a Britpart camshaft and/or tappet assemblies?
I can get a camshaft and tappet assemblies from Turner but they are a lot more expensive... Perhaps the camshafts some out of the same factory anyway!?

Thanks

Dunno how much Britpart and or Turners charge .. but a rough guide on a locally sourced cam is about $150-ish for a 300 Tdi.

**loanrangie** · 28th August 2019, 07:08 PM

I have a cam and followers destined for the bin if anyone wants them.

**Finnius** · 31st August 2019, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I have a cam and followers destined for the bin if anyone wants them.

What's the condition like on them? Have they done a lot of miles?

**Finnius** · 31st August 2019, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by AK83

Dunno how much Britpart and or Turners charge .. but a rough guide on a locally sourced cam is about $150-ish for a 300 Tdi.

But i also have to buy a full set of new followers if i bough a new cam right?

**AK83** · 31st August 2019, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Finnius

But i also have to buy a full set of new followers if i bough a new cam right?

If you're worried about the roller to cam face .. you can just buy the roller part.
As to whether you 'have' to replace the roller(or follower) .. don't know. I reckon you'd assess each one if you're working to a budget.

**Finnius** · 3rd September 2019, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by AK83

If you're worried about the roller to cam face .. you can just buy the roller part.
As to whether you 'have' to replace the roller(or follower) .. don't know. I reckon you'd assess each one if you're working to a budget.

I was under the impression that the cam and followers had to be replaced together as they had 'worn into' each other?
But on thinking about it, i think the roller is brass which would take all the wear and the steel cam shaft wouldn't wear?

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