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Old 11-10-2012, 11:28 AM   #31
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So was the ticking a bomb then?
yikes. yeah, must have been.

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Old 11-10-2012, 11:51 AM   #32
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Two suspected causes of cam follower damage are valve lash too tight and lubrication failure. By the looks of those heavy varnish deposits there was overheating and/or extended oil change interval. The engine calls for API SF/SG. Newer automotive oils are SL/SM with low levels of ZDP.
That's the righthand side of the engine in the pictures - The left hand side was in perfect condition
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Old 11-10-2012, 12:45 PM   #33
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Steptoe, sir. I am sure that you know that countless 1150 owners are now removing their valve covers in dreaded anticipation. Well done. Thank you.
I just ran out now to have a look at mine. Have you any thoughts as to what may have caused this damage? It looks to me as though that head was over heated a bit.
Great pictures.
Well, yes, I am one of those "countless 1150 owners".
I had a bad sound developing on the right side of the engine. Removed cam and - here you go, the same picture with the exception that only half of cam and one follower is broken - the exhaust side.
For the intake part all seems well. Maybe that's why the sound is not that loud compared to videos in this thread.
I wonder if it would be possible to fix the cam somehow (welding/grinding/hardening)?

Also would be interesting to find out the cause of this problem. I would rule out the wrong oil, lack of oil and prolonged change intervals. Normally I keep valve lash on "tappy-happy" side...
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Old 11-10-2012, 04:47 PM   #34
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Well the good news is, I don't have to worry about the noise from the right hand valve gear...


That's not nice. I hope it is insured. Any idea what caused the fire?
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Old 11-10-2012, 05:34 PM   #35
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Old 11-11-2012, 07:36 PM   #36
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Video recorded this morning when the engine was cold...
That's the sound of a worn TB shaft bushing. Been there had that. Put a finger against the the TB cam, pulley thingy and you'll be able to verify straightaway. Glad the problem was solved [sic] but hope you didn't get injured in the process.
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Old 11-11-2012, 07:39 PM   #37
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That's the sound of a worn TB shaft bushing. Been there had that. Put a finger against the the TB cam, pulley thingy and you'll be able to verify straightaway. Glad the problem was solved [sic] but hope you didn't get injured in the process.
You might want to read the ENTIRE thread.
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Old 11-11-2012, 07:43 PM   #38
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You might want to read the ENTIRE thread.
I had. Other than the bike having been destroyed (in effect "solving the problem") what else did I miss
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Old 11-12-2012, 03:04 AM   #39
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I had. Other than the bike having been destroyed (in effect "solving the problem") what else did I miss
That is wasn't the throttle body causing the noise
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Old 11-12-2012, 05:21 AM   #40
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That is wasn't the throttle body causing the noise
My point exactly.
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Old 11-12-2012, 05:26 AM   #41
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My point exactly.
Thanks for the clarification and enlightment
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Old 11-12-2012, 06:56 AM   #42
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Old 11-12-2012, 08:13 AM   #43
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That's the sound of a worn TB shaft bushing. Been there had that. Put a finger against the the TB cam, pulley thingy and you'll be able to verify straightaway. Glad the problem was solved [sic] but hope you didn't get injured in the process.
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Old 11-12-2012, 02:32 PM   #45
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Well the good news is, I don't have to worry about the noise from the right hand valve gear...



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