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Offline Gman30

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Cam Follower
« on: October 08, 2013, 04:54:04 pm »
Do the cam followers get noisy/ tappety when they are worn? Are there any symptoms of a worn follower?



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Re: Cam Follower
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2013, 04:57:04 pm »
Just pull it out and look at it ...dead easy  :happy2:
Has to be Grey

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Re: Cam Follower
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2013, 05:27:19 pm »
And if your pulling the old one out..  Makes sense to replace it anyway =)

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Re: Cam Follower
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2013, 06:05:26 pm »
Poor/none starting is one of the signs the cam follower is badly worn.

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Re: Cam Follower
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2013, 06:09:11 pm »
When you say easy.. Lol

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Re: Cam Follower
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2013, 06:20:36 pm »