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by Timeck
27 Jun 2015, 08:03
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: JX Camshaft woes! Excessive end float
Replies: 10
Views: 2213

Re: JX Camshaft woes! Excessive end float

Thanks for the generous offer, unfortunately not quite local enough for me! Updated my location now!
Cheers, Tim.
by Timeck
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...
by Timeck
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.
by Timeck
26 Jun 2015, 08:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: JX Camshaft woes! Excessive end float
Replies: 10
Views: 2213

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...
by Timeck
26 Jun 2015, 08:04
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Removing 1.6td rocker cover, what's the secret? NOW OFF
Replies: 2
Views: 1222

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...
by Timeck
25 Jun 2015, 06:34
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Removing 1.6td rocker cover, what's the secret? NOW OFF
Replies: 2
Views: 1222

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...