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by animal81
03 Apr 2014, 12:00
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: cam seal on fly wheel keeps wearing ? help ?
Replies: 12
Views: 2804

Re: cam seal on fly wheel keeps wearing ? help ?

hi jim, after what you said i was thinking did i do it right, do i measure it after i took the flywheel off ? cause with the flywheel bolted on theres minimal movement but with the flywheel off theres over 3mm play, should this be the case but looking at the seal it was ripped apart ! question is wi...
by animal81
03 Apr 2014, 06:45
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: cam seal on fly wheel keeps wearing ? help ?
Replies: 12
Views: 2804

Re: cam seal on fly wheel keeps wearing ? help ?

well i took the engine out again last night and un bolted the flywheel and checked the end float it was about 3.5mm i was gob smacked as i had a complete engine rebuild :( so its going back there for another rebuild before the weekend. hopefully they dont mess it up this time and of course its FOC. ...
by animal81
02 Apr 2014, 13:19
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: cam seal on fly wheel keeps wearing ? help ?
Replies: 12
Views: 2804

Re: cam seal on fly wheel keeps wearing ? help ?

hi guys, thanks for your posts, tonights the night the engine is coming out AGAIN and i will be checking the end float thank you for that and i checked the shims before and im sure there all there so i may need some help tomorrow if still no good :( , hopefully with close inspection i can see the ca...
by animal81
01 Apr 2014, 12:12
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: cam seal on fly wheel keeps wearing ? help ?
Replies: 12
Views: 2804

cam seal on fly wheel keeps wearing ? help ?

hi, i have a dg 1.9 watercooled engine which has been rebuilt and last weekend i had put it back in the van for the second time. after the last time i put a new cam seal in and put on the fly wheel and clutch plate and the seal had broke within 5 minutes of the engine running for the second time. th...