Camshaft and follower

[DeWet]

These photos are of my inlet camshaft. The cylinder head came put of storage and the lobe had slight rust on it.

I used a rag with wd40 to clean it up but its not perfect.

If I use it as is with a new follower with decent synthetic oil will it last or is it dead and should be replaced immediately?

Money always an issue with the project Im busy with so if I dont have to lay out cash that would be preferable.

Thanks

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[DeWet]

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[Das Gespenst]

That's honestly questionable in my book. Did you have a CF failure on that shaft? Looks like more than just a little rust that was removed. Do you know what revision camshaft that is?

 

[eurocars]

Id hit it with some 0000 steel wool and run it. It doesnt look too bad.

 

[GTI's]

Do you know what revision camshaft that is?

It has to be a B or above based on the pressed on cam lobe. The A version was a one piece design.


Polish it up and see what it looks like

 

[DeWet]

That's honestly questionable in my book. Did you have a CF failure on that shaft? Looks like more than just a little rust that was removed. Do you know what revision camshaft that is?

No idea what the previous owner did to it so it might have been a failure

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[DeWet]

Id hit it with some 0000 steel wool and run it. It doesnt look too bad.

Thanks.....will have a go at it and see if it cleans up good enough. I suppose with proper oil it might be fine anyways and I can maybe just check the folllower after 20k kms

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[Grannycar]

Doesn't look tragic