[Mgs] bad cam diagnosis

[PaulHunt73]

In that case it could have been lack of hardening of the gear.  I saw 
camshafts being made at Longbridge some 40 years ago.  After a couple of 
bangs from a huge 'hammer' some 30 feet high it was dropped in a 'bin' that 
induction-heated the relevant bits to yellow hot in about 3 seconds, then 
chucked in a cage with hundreds of others.  Cranks were even more 
impressive - three bangs to a plain billet and there you were.

PaulH.

----- Original Message ----- 
> Oddly, the dizzy and oil pump drive gears look ok. I'll replace them 
> anyway,
> but only the cam shows any wear. I do consider myself to be pretty 
> fortunate
> that (at least so far) this seems to be the only part with any kind of
> damage.