Are my camshalfs useable? photos included.
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Hi, I have two camshafts that are surplus to requirements that I would like to sell, however I'm not sure if they are useable. Looking for any knowledgeable people to give there opinions.

First is an AEG 643, the bearing surfaces seem to be in good condition, there is only one tiny spot of surface rust that i don't think will affect it and will polish out, on the bearing surface nearest the oil pump end. there is some very minor pitting on 3 of the lobes (worst one shown) it is a spider drive cam and has thicker and taller lobes that the 731 i also have, however the shaft itself is a little thinner. it has no fuel pump drive. has AEG 643 stamped on it. I was told that these are a race/rally cam for the 970 S and also do very well in the 1275's. I believe this must be an orgional 60's factory made cam.

I also have a KC 731 (I assume that it is a Kent cam hence the KC) this one has some small pitting on all the bearing surfaces and what look like very mild score marks? on them. I am assuming that this will scrap it?? The lobes are all look perfect however. they are lower and thinner than the ones on the 643 i assume that this is a re-profiled standard cam. the shalf is a little thicker than the 643. it is a slot drive with fuel pump drive. there are also two minor chips out of the dizzy drive.

great looks like the photo attachments dont work?

All 643 pictures

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh622/...zps1f607bd8.jpg
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http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh622/...zps1f607bd8.jpg
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All 731 pictures

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh622/...zps1b7b614a.jpg
http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh622/...zps1060a816.jpg
http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh622/...zps7c8b1875.jpg
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http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh622/...zps39068754.jpg

They both look well worn to me. The lobe look fairly worn and starting to flatten off.

if they are slot drive talk to john Kimmins at SC, he may want them for de lobing.

The slot drive cam has pitting and rust on the bearing surface, would it still be suitable for de loabing? I dont know how clean the cam bearing surfaces have to be.

and could the cam with the good bearing surfaces be re profiled to sort out the lob wear issue?

A bit O/T but i see your from Thame. I'm only in Tetsworth, have you got a mini on the road as i might have seen it.

My build thread: http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=454802

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/85313398@N02/

unfortunately not at the moment mine is in the rebuild stages. I drive through Tetsworth every now and then, Have you got that blue mini and do you also have a minivan?

Yeah thats the one, mine is the colour of my profile photo. It's in the garage having the turbo treatment. Nearly there though!

My build thread: http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=454802

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/85313398@N02/

anyone else offer any advice, shall i just scrap them?