1955 ES2 guides and followers

Are they the same as earlier engines? I had a problem with them on my '51 ES2. Mine had worn all the way through the hardnening of the face that rubs on the cam. I was unable to find any so had to grind them flat again and get them hard chromed. I have since picked up one follower at an auto jumble that I thought I'd keep as a spare. Not much help of you're missing the whole lot.

Have you got any at all? There are some listed here but look like they would need the same sort of repair as I had to do on mine.

Mike Pemberton lists some on his website but when I phoned him he didn't have any and had no imediate plans to get any more made... That was over a year ago though so it may be worth another try.

Regards

Andy

Newman Cams can re-profile / reface your cam followers and case harden afterwards. Also make new.

I had my 1935 Mod 50 followers re-profiled here - super job.

Quick service & reasonably priced too!

A few years ago I sent my Mod 18 cams and lever followers to Newmans.

After four months the followers came back OK but the Cams completely F...k.d Expensive mistake. Never again PJH

Stuart, I managed to source two NOS at an autojumble, but I have never seen them for sale on any parts dealer website. This is depressing news, as I don't expect making copies will be cheap, and what happens when they need replacing again?My local engineering company did say that they could "probably" metal spray and repair my old ones before I was lucky enough to find the new ones, but I am not sure how succesfull that would have been. Might be worth a try though if you are really stuck?

Paul

any body had problems or know how to cure valve decompress shaft striking top of push rod arm old 1954 es2 cheeres dave

Mark cook at performance engineering services might be worth a call, his work is superb and he doesn't only do off road stuff. http://www.performance-engineering-services.co.uk

dan