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Re: HPFP Cam Follower Issues
« Reply #30 on: September 11, 2011, 04:35:15 pm »
Swapped my follower today, here's what I found

Old follower



Vs. New




APR pump showing no major wear at all



And nothing major again on the cam either

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Re: HPFP Cam Follower Issues
« Reply #31 on: September 11, 2011, 05:08:06 pm »
Why is the old follower full of pits?  Have you checked all of the camshaft lob for damage Steve?
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Re: HPFP Cam Follower Issues
« Reply #32 on: September 11, 2011, 05:11:28 pm »

Cam lobe was pictured above, wear looks even and negligable...
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Re: HPFP Cam Follower Issues
« Reply #33 on: September 11, 2011, 05:12:10 pm »
Only half of it mike....

What's not to say the other side has a nasty Pit causing that damage ..
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Re: HPFP Cam Follower Issues
« Reply #34 on: September 11, 2011, 05:15:37 pm »
Would be interesting to have a real look at that old follower.  I Could send it down to the egg-heads that I have dealings with.

They have all sorts of microscopes and gizmo's at their disposal, they routinely carry out testing on modes of failure on aircraft components.

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Re: HPFP Cam Follower Issues
« Reply #35 on: September 11, 2011, 05:25:01 pm »
Could that be caused by microscopic metal pieces in the oil?
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Re: HPFP Cam Follower Issues
« Reply #36 on: September 11, 2011, 05:27:40 pm »

Metal sump plug should help against that  :wink:

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=6807

Some one needs to make a magnetic shallow sump, perfect gift for paranoid motorists lol
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Re: HPFP Cam Follower Issues
« Reply #37 on: September 11, 2011, 05:34:11 pm »
When was the last oil change done Steve?
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Re: HPFP Cam Follower Issues
« Reply #38 on: September 11, 2011, 06:13:22 pm »
It seems there are a lot of people against the KMD stuff. I have been speaking to them a lot of recent and they assured me that the Cam follower they use was similar to the OEM grade of metal and just a better design and being slightly larger, so theoretically it needs to be replaced less often. They had some problem's with the original fuel pump internals but the new version is also supposed to be very good.

Would be interested to hear any feedback from anyone with more info on all of this. 
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Re: HPFP Cam Follower Issues
« Reply #39 on: September 11, 2011, 06:42:12 pm »
Quote from: MAT ED30 on September 11, 2011, 05:34:11 pm
When was the last oil change done Steve?

2.5k miles ago.
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Re: HPFP Cam Follower Issues
« Reply #40 on: September 11, 2011, 10:35:02 pm »
Quote from: QD on September 11, 2011, 05:15:37 pm
Would be interesting to have a real look at that old follower.  I Could send it down to the egg-heads that I have dealings with.

They have all sorts of microscopes and gizmo's at their disposal, they routinely carry out testing on modes of failure on aircraft components.

 :happy2:

Might take you up on that offer QD  :happy2:
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Re: HPFP Cam Follower Issues
« Reply #41 on: September 12, 2011, 07:21:04 am »
Do  Mr P.  Would be interesting.  I will give them a bell, they are down in Pompey, and I have stuff going down that way all the time.
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Re: HPFP Cam Follower Issues
« Reply #42 on: September 12, 2011, 07:35:21 am »
Cheers  :notworthy: :notworthy: I will get it in the post tomorrow :happy2:
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Re: HPFP Cam Follower Issues
« Reply #43 on: September 12, 2011, 07:57:56 am »
Quote from: QD on September 12, 2011, 07:21:04 am
Do  Mr P.  Would be interesting.  I will give them a bell, they are down in Pompey, and I have stuff going down that way all the time.

Are they in the yard now Dave or still at Fleetlands??
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Re: HPFP Cam Follower Issues
« Reply #44 on: September 12, 2011, 09:11:01 am »
Stu, they are now at Unicorn Gate.

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