Hey guys I would like to know when I go purchase a camshaft from the local junk yard, how would I be able to tell if the part is good or not? Is there a way to tell just by looking at it?

 

really no one knows?

 

I guess check for scoring on the lobes from oil starvation. Around here people yank the valve covers off and the internals get rained on so you end up with some surface rust too.

 

ok, what do u mean by scoring? and is it fixable/cleanable?

 

What does he not mean? Do you not have a dictionary? If it is gouged or burnt or both it is trash can material... Plain and simple. Surface rust can obviously usuall be cleaned, pitting is yet another trash can item. From the sounds of it, junk will work in your case.

 

LOL!

Amazing what GOOGLE can do.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bad+camshaft
Images.

Also, if the camshaft does this it's probably bad



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