Camshaft and Valve Lifter Wear

[mathlaw]

Hi All

Wanted your opinion on the wear on my lifter.
ALH engine, 284000kms

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3ZUfiLjAbjVXzdtZDM1bnBJb21PaHVZdTREaFVuakc2Rm5J/view

Let me know if you guys can see the picture........

 

[mathlaw]

Do you guys think it is still driveable? Or should I completely stop driving it until I get the lifter fixed?

 

[UhOh]

You may need more than to "get the lifter fixed." Would be interesting to see what that lifter looks like sitting up (rather than down). Kind of hard to tell, though it almost looks like the cam lobe is pitting (= new cam).

 

[mathlaw]

Would you still drive it? Or is the lifter ready to crack apart at any minute?

 

[flee]

I wouldn't even start it until you replace anything questionable in the head.
Doing the cam and lifters is not that big a job if that's all it needs.
It is a good time to do the timing belt if you need that too.

 

[Ski in NC]

Rotate engine a bit so cam lobe tip is visible. Usually if lifter wears, cam tip does too. Hard to get a good photo of lifter when cam is on top of it.