How long should this job take roughly ??
How long should this job take roughly ??
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crainbow

Original Poster:

14 posts

188 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Does anyone know how long(roughly) it takes to - change camshaft+ followers timing ete ???




dbv8

8,676 posts

251 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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crainbow said:
Does anyone know how long(roughly) it takes to - change camshaft+ followers timing ete ???
diy or garage?

A saturday in the garage could do it.

crainbow

Original Poster:

14 posts

188 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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just trying to work out if its days worth DIY (maybe longer ) or getting a garage to do it for me costing labor ete


haircutmike

22,511 posts

235 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Depends on your garage facilities and your experience.

It's not rocket science but a bit daunting if you are only used to a bit of a service.

You're not too far away, if you want a look at one in bits, I am about to rebuild mine and you can see what's involved.

Alexdaredevilz

5,697 posts

210 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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If you done one before you could do it in a evening, if not if take a good day for it

dbv8

8,676 posts

251 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Or a weekend.
Being careful, cleaning parts, checking the cam timing 3 or 4 times, breaking something.

It all depends really.
How long is a piece of string?

Alexdaredevilz

5,697 posts

210 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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One more thing

Do not forget to reinstall the collar behind the crank pulley

haircutmike

22,511 posts

235 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Alexdaredevilz said:
One more thing

Do not forget to reinstall the collar behind the crank pulley
He has no shame!

dbv8

8,676 posts

251 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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getmecoatlaugh

I am gonna get you Alex. punch

Alexdaredevilz

5,697 posts

210 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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dbv8 said:
getmecoatlaugh

I am gonna get you Alex. punch
You will have to catch me first i got a top secret thingy ma bobby coming from the states

dbv8

8,676 posts

251 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Alexdaredevilz said:
You will have to catch me first i got a top secret thingy ma bobby coming from the states
See you at the strip.
I fear no-one. Ive raced many 1000bhp + and even beat a few by default. tongue out

You were talking a big cam in your old engine last time.
Finally made a decision on the way forward?

Alexdaredevilz

5,697 posts

210 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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dbv8 said:
See you at the strip.
I fear no-one. Ive raced many 1000bhp + and even beat a few by default. tongue out

You were talking a big cam in your old engine last time.
Finally made a decision on the way forward?
Ok i lie, its hardly going to be a large boost in bhp, i will email what is on order

Im going to go solid cam but my heads have been skimmed excessively so im not sure how much lift i can have

First thing im doing is ecu (prob megaskirt), injectors (if i can ever choose a set!) and wideband kit(aem?)

Then im moving on to pistons/cam etc