Is it easy to remove / refit cam cover?
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Sorry if this is a silly question, but I'd like to remove my cam cover to see the condition underneath. Is it as easy as removing the bolts and lifting it off or is there more to it?
As you can probably tell I know nothing about engines and I don't want to get myself in trouble!
Thanks.
As you can probably tell I know nothing about engines and I don't want to get myself in trouble!
Thanks.
Yeah, take the plug cover off and pull the leads out, be carfull not to damage them, specially if they are old. Remove all the cap headed bolts around the outside of the cover and the 5 (?) nuts in the middle normally under the plug cover, then lift off. Might need a gentle tap as it will have had sealant on there.
Before refitting, remove all the old sealant, apply new, (not to much as it will only come out and end up on the inside of the engine) the refit the bolts and nip up. I have forgotten the torque but its not much.
Before refitting, remove all the old sealant, apply new, (not to much as it will only come out and end up on the inside of the engine) the refit the bolts and nip up. I have forgotten the torque but its not much.
TVR Dan said:
bit of a silly question i know but i ain't much of a genius under the bonnet of a car...
Do i need to drain down any oil or coolant before removing cam cover because mine could do with being shot blasted and painted too.
Nah, just get some carrots for the horses lurking below.Do i need to drain down any oil or coolant before removing cam cover because mine could do with being shot blasted and painted too.
Just indulging in a spot of Friday morning thread necromancy...
As mentioned in my other thread ('smoking tuscan'), I might need to remove and refit my cam cover in the very near future. I think I'll try resealing it with RTV first, but might give the RG viton gasket a go if I have any problems or if there's any sign of the timing chain hitting the cam cover. Just trying to make sure I have all the right tools and materials before I start the job - proper planning prevents poor performance, and all that. A couple of quick questions for any speed six gurus out there:
As mentioned in my other thread ('smoking tuscan'), I might need to remove and refit my cam cover in the very near future. I think I'll try resealing it with RTV first, but might give the RG viton gasket a go if I have any problems or if there's any sign of the timing chain hitting the cam cover. Just trying to make sure I have all the right tools and materials before I start the job - proper planning prevents poor performance, and all that. A couple of quick questions for any speed six gurus out there:
- Any tips for cleaning up the mating surfaces before reapplying RTV silicone? My only previous experience of working with gaskets comes from UHV (ultra-high vacuum) flanges which use a steel knife edge on a copper gasket, where the slightest contamination or damage on either surface would ruin any chance of forming a UHV seal. I'm guessing the speed six cam cover is slightly more forgiving by comparison, but presumably tools with metal or abrasive surfaces are still to be avoided. Would just a clean rag and some degreaser do the job?
- Do you use threadlock on the bolts for the cam cover, and what are the torque settings? I've tried using the forum search function but haven't been able to find an answer. The My Tuscan site has a list of torque settings, but unless I'm being blind there doesn't seem to be any settings for the cam cover.
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