Has anyone ever broken a cam follower?
My IO-360, 180 hp was leaking from a push rod tube seal (at the c/l of the engine). Thought it may have been the ECi clip problem as it was broken. Upon deeper investigation it was actually a clean break on the lifter itself. The break is 1-3/4 inches from the push rod end. The Mattituck engine has 145 hrs and was running great. I even missed the cylinder recall! The engine was running without any fanfare when I landed the other day, not sure it would have doing so much longer tho.
Any ideas? I have not discussed this with Mattituck since Mahlon is out until Monday.
Thanks,
David
The correct description for the part that failed is "cam follower". Thanks Rad.
My IO-360, 180 hp was leaking from a push rod tube seal (at the c/l of the engine). Thought it may have been the ECi clip problem as it was broken. Upon deeper investigation it was actually a clean break on the lifter itself. The break is 1-3/4 inches from the push rod end. The Mattituck engine has 145 hrs and was running great. I even missed the cylinder recall! The engine was running without any fanfare when I landed the other day, not sure it would have doing so much longer tho.
Any ideas? I have not discussed this with Mattituck since Mahlon is out until Monday.
Thanks,
David
The correct description for the part that failed is "cam follower". Thanks Rad.
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