chipped lug on camshaft - will it affect useage

1. user_34945 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Harleston, Norfolk Posts: 469 Mk2 Saxo Vtr 16V

   #1 29th August 2011, 22:25

   managed to chip a lug when removing a camshaft, will this affect how it works
   
   
   
   
2. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #2 29th August 2011, 23:09

   How did that happen
3. user_34945 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Harleston, Norfolk Posts: 469 Mk2 Saxo Vtr 16V

   #3 29th August 2011, 23:12

   removed the locking plate as pictured and was a bit too eager when removing the shaft itself lol, i can not see any reason why it would affect useage but want to make sure before i sell it.
4. Darkslider Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Gwynedd Posts: 184 Saxo VTS | Defender 90 | Kawasaki ZX6R

   #4 30th August 2011, 00:19

   I think that's knackered mate if it's at the pulley end? If the lug doesn't serve any purpose and its at the other end then I guess it could be okay, hard to tell without seeing it in situ though I can't remember what they look like under the covers!
5. user_34945 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Harleston, Norfolk Posts: 469 Mk2 Saxo Vtr 16V

   #5 30th August 2011, 00:24

   no pulley is at other end, this end just sits in a casing filled with oil, the camshaft is held in by 2 grooves (one at either end) and 3 more in the middle as well as the locater in the picture, it was such a small piece that broke i really cant see it being an issue as nothing connects to it
6. Darkslider Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Gwynedd Posts: 184 Saxo VTS | Defender 90 | Kawasaki ZX6R

   #6 30th August 2011, 00:26

   If it's not at the pulley end then I think you'll be fine! Though obviously it's gonna detract from the value a bit I'm afraid! What cams are they?
   
   Not even sure what the lug at the end is for, only thing I can think of is some engines have distributors driven by the opposite end of the camshaft but the 16v doesn't!
7. user_34945 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Harleston, Norfolk Posts: 469 Mk2 Saxo Vtr 16V

   #7 30th August 2011, 00:31

   its a kent pt40 for a 8v, doesnt have a distributer it has a coilpack, the top one has the manufacturers mark and bottom is just blank, it sat in a hollow case with oil flowing to and from it to keep the locator oiled.
8. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

   #8 30th August 2011, 08:16

   It'll be fine