Wont rev past 3000 rpm

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Ranchero
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Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:26 pm

From reading other threads it seems this can be caused by a knackered camshaft. Are there any other symptoms that would point to this definitely being the case ?

Are there any other things that might cause the constricted revs? I've read that it could be a blocked fuel filter but as it runs mainly on LPG I can't see that being the issue.

Runs fine in every other regard except for a very slow loss of coolant.

M42 for the record.
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BEMER_LAND
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Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:32 pm

Had an m40 which wouldnt rev past 4k and a whole lot of blue smoke. had some oil in the water which would mean the head gasket was gone. binned the engine but mabe thats the cause?
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Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:20 pm

have your fuel pressure tested as this is one of the most common causes
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