Had an odd noise from the motor which I eventually figured out was a sticking lifter, I stripped the cam chest to do a full service and inspect everything at the same time and found damage to a cam lobe, no doubt the one with the sticking lifter.



So unfortunately I will have to get some cams, my cam plate and oil pump are fine for now so I suspect this has been a slow grind over time as the lifter started to fail, hence any debris will be what was on the drain plug the last few oil changes.

I probably cannot afford a cam plate and oil pump right now so I will just go with some mild cams, recommendations for a standard 96ci greatly appreciated.

 

The standard upgrade for a 96 is Andrews 48H. Had one in my Night Train and loved it, looking to have the same put in my Crossbones or a Wood 222.

 

I am a fan of Woods cams from back in the day but I have heard the Andrew’s 48H is a solid alternative, I have just been offered a Feuling high flow cam plate for a very good price so may add that in just in case there is anything hiding in the original. The paranoia is starting to creep in.

 

Boy, that cam is really torn up. How long did the noise go on before digging in to find that?

Can't help you with what cams other than maybe a thought. Since you sounded like you were trying to do this on a limited budget. Here is an idea - I bet there are a lot of mint, new OEM cams to be had for next to nothing.

 

Post up a Pic of the lifter wheel..

That wear is on the base circle of the lobe??