Thanks for the generous offer, unfortunately not quite local enough for me! Updated my location now!
Cheers, Tim.
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- 27 Jun 2015, 08:03
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: JX Camshaft woes! Excessive end float
- Replies: 10
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- 26 Jun 2015, 11:35
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: JX Camshaft woes! Excessive end float
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2213
Re: JX Camshaft woes! Excessive end float
Hi Dave, Just had another look at the cam and as you say no bearings, probably the reason I couldn't find any online! I haven't stripped it yet hence I just assumed there must be bearing that are worn(didn't want to make the van immobile!) so that leaves me wondering where the wear is, hopefully not...
- 26 Jun 2015, 09:33
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: JX Camshaft woes! Excessive end float
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2213
Re: JX Camshaft woes! Excessive end float
OK, cheers for the leads, will try them.
- 26 Jun 2015, 08:18
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: JX Camshaft woes! Excessive end float
- Replies: 10
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JX Camshaft woes! Excessive end float
SO having had grief getting the rocker cover off its finally off with a little persuasion however I've uncovered a problem that I hadn't anticipated. As usual one job leads to another! Never a simple fix! The camshaft is rubbing on the end of the cover and has blurred the end of the camshaft over an...
- 26 Jun 2015, 08:04
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Removing 1.6td rocker cover, what's the secret? NOW OFF
- Replies: 2
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Re: Removing 1.6td rocker cover, what's the secret?
thanks for the tip, I had tried that but hadn't had any joy, a little bit more "force" and I cracked it off. It seemed it also had been sealed on with Rtv silicone at some point! I now seem to have uncovered another problem however! the camshaft is rubbing on the back of the rocker cover d...
- 25 Jun 2015, 06:34
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Removing 1.6td rocker cover, what's the secret? NOW OFF
- Replies: 2
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Removing 1.6td rocker cover, what's the secret? NOW OFF
I'm in the process of sorting out an oil leak and think I've narrowed it down to the rocker/ cam cover gasket. A simple task I thought... I loosened off all the nuts for the studs and then tried to give it a wiggle to lift the cover out of place but no such luck . Does anybody know if I need to remo...