Cam install this weekend - Pointers

[doubt at inwave.com (Nate Mellom)]

Oh, and the cam gear will come off pretty easy, you'll need to brace the 
gear with a big screw driver or something similar against the head 
(through one of the holes in the gear), and loosen the nut.  It'll only 
take a tap to get it loose.  The gear has a woodruff key, so you can't 
get the installation wrong, unlike a diesel cam (no gear).
Nate



Nate Mellom wrote:
> Cory,
> Cams are relatively simple, but some things to keep in the back of your 
> head:
> 
> 8v cam gears have 2 marks, one on either face of the gear, make sure to 
> use the right one when you reinstall it (it'll be the one on the side 
> facing the block, it should be lined up with the top edge of the head)
> 
> When you pull it, loosen all the cam bearings evenly, so you don't 
> overstress the cam.  The procedure should be in the Bentley, but it's 
> basically 1, 3, 5, 2, 4, a little at a time, until they are all loose. 
> At the end, the cam will twist a little from the spring pressure being 
> released, but no worries.  Installation is the reverse.  Watch your torques
> 
> Make sure and use engine assembly lube or thick oil on the bearing 
> surfaces when you reinstall it, so you don't start the engine with a dry 
> cam.
> 
> Do your timing belt while you're in there if it needs it.
> 
> Upgrade to the G60 valve cover gasket, it's pretty cheap and well worth 
> it (rubber instead of cork, Potterman sells the kits)
> 
> Don't over torque the valve cover nuts, you'll strip the head.
> 
> I'm sure more will chime in with other tips, good luck!
> 
> Nate
> 
> 
> Cory Langford wrote:
> 
>> Yes I know, the first pointer is to read the Bently.  I just haven't 
>> had time and I plan on doing that late tonight.
>>
>> BUT, I figured I would get the goods straight from the experts :)
>>
>> I figured it can't be all that hard.  But any pointers or things to 
>> watch out for while swapping cams and lifters?
>>
>> As I have never done this before, I was wondering how difficult it is 
>> to get the cam gear off the end of the cam?  Do I need to get a small 
>> puller to do it?
>>
>> Also, any thing to worry about when removing the lifters and 
>> installing new ones?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>>
>> Cory Langford
>> '86 Roc turbo, '78 Roc turbo - RIP,
>> '81S Roc,
>> '65 Ghia Coupe,
>> 95 Eurovan, etc, etc... :)
>>
>>
>>
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