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wes
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cam chain problems
« on: Mar 1st, 2012, 7:43pm » |
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when replacing a head on a 2.3 dohc engine how do you get the chain tensioner to release as i cant get the chain back on the end of the cams thanks
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5stud
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Re: cam chain problems
« Reply #2 on: Mar 1st, 2012, 11:06pm » |
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you cant use a released one you have to buy a new one never seen just the tensioner uther than from ford about £50
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Re: cam chain problems
« Reply #3 on: Mar 2nd, 2012, 10:06am » |
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thanks for these reply lads got qouted 90 quid for the tensioner so il bin that 1 
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Re: cam chain problems
« Reply #4 on: Mar 2nd, 2012, 1:40pm » |
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There only a mechanical device working off hydraulics, you can reset them but they need stripping down to do it, they are fiddly though
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Re: cam chain problems
« Reply #5 on: Mar 2nd, 2012, 7:32pm » |
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cheers matt had it apart today and managed to work it out put 2.0 cams in at the same time took the rev balence cams out too sounds loads better will let you all know the differnts sunday
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Re: cam chain problems
« Reply #6 on: Mar 5th, 2012, 8:26pm » |
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well lads 8 laps and it blew a rod thru the block mabey taking the balence cams out wasnt a good idea but we live to learn 
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