Just got my cam back from GRE to fit to the new project engine (1360). I'm using the Australian made Rollmaster timing gears with the adjustable keyways ($140 from OG Speed Shop). But I'm unsure what cam followers to go with. ST lightened (with the hole in the bottom) or standard? Are the Isky lifters still about?

_________________
Slide
1965 Mini Van (1360)
1970 Mk2 Cooper S (1310)
1978 Rover SD1 V8 (4.6)
1996 Land Rover Discovery V8 (4.0)

Word I got was that if you are chasing every 0.5 HP, then go with the lightened ones with drain hole.

Go the standard Items - cheaper and the 1 or 2 grams of oil doesnt make a real big difference.

I have had the holey ones crack radially from the hole - but in a XF falcon though - 6 of one, half a dozen of another

Hooroo

Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

_________________
Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

Go the standard ones- cheaper- as said the hole only weakens them.. so they say.
Ask where they are made though. I've heard the Indian made ones sold by a certain Sydney W subs place are NFG at all.. they wear real quick.

<edit> use some cam lube (or Castrol LMM grease) on the lobes, and run the cam & lifters in for 10+ mins @ 2000 rpm...

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

The word from G. Russel was that the lightened set from Karcraft (at $88 a pop) is the only way to go. As he described it Karcraft had both the lightened expensive set and the cheap standard set, but the standard one was of incredibly bad quality. Now Karcraft on his advice disposed of all the crappy ones and a certain other W, Sydney retailer (who;s name would suggest a specialisation in another type of english car, but also deals with minis) bought the whole stock of the crap follower sets and now sells them for approx $30 a set. But according to Graham, these are so crap that you'll be a fool to use them.

I think it is the same W / Sydney business that abused me for saying I cant reserve the right to end my auction early on Ebay. The bloke is a moron and hedges his bids...however I have the KC followers - picked them up for $62(CM here in Canberra put their mark up on too).

Venting of pancreas complete...

Hooroo

Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

_________________
Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

Thanks everyone for your opinions. I see MS have the Isky types available Part No. C-AEG580. Weigh 40 grams (std = 44 gm) and cost 26 pounds. MS claim they're designed to minimise float and jump normally seen in original cam followers which ultimately looses power.

_________________
Slide
1965 Mini Van (1360)
1970 Mk2 Cooper S (1310)
1978 Rover SD1 V8 (4.6)
1996 Land Rover Discovery V8 (4.0)

C-AEG580, only ones I use.

_________________
Steve

Is it the same one that chastised me for returning extractors that would not allign with an A-series head? His oil cooler prices cant be beat though.

I've use both the standard ones with & without oil hole (from MiniSpares UK) with reground cams, no problems.
I'm pretty sure the current std Karcraft ones are OK too.
Lots of people here with RE13 cams are running them.. J_A_M, Mini Mad, Gafmo, Mike, etc etc.

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.