B3KAN
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Registered: 15th Feb 07
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Well when i thought things couldnt get any worse they have
My timing belt sumhow snapped the other day Tryed a new belt on just incase, but the exhaust cam was locked
so started stripping the head to see wat damage had been done and how many bent valves i had
Only to find there was a small bolt wedged in at the exhaust cam causing it to lock the cam and snap the belt not only has it bent the valves but it has also cracked one of the cam shafts
Its not a pretty site
Looks like one off the bolts that hold the splash pan on the rocker cover came loose and fell out
Looks like the best option will be to try sorce another head with cams and replace the whole thing
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Lee Wilson
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Thats shit
What engine is it?
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B3KAN
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A redtop
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Dave A
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no piston damage then?
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ShEp
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what a bugger kieth
didnt have it on the road long then
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B3KAN
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quote: Originally posted by Dave A
no piston damage then?
Not sure not taken the head off yet
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Stu
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quote: Originally posted by B3KAN
quote: Originally posted by Dave A
no piston damage then?
Not sure not taken the head off yet
If the pistons have kissed the valves then it may be cheaper to get another engine dropped in!
Sorry to hear that matey
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B3KAN
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Heads now off and pistons are fine but there was 8 bent valves
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JonnyJ
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Know how you feel mate, i got away with piston damage too but managed to get all 16 valves
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B3KAN
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quote: Originally posted by JonnyJ
Know how you feel mate, i got away with piston damage too but managed to get all 16 valves
Bet you didnt have a cracked exhaust cam tho
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JonnyJ
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Well no thats pretty crap
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B3KAN
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Yea im rather fooked off wi it best option is to get another head me thinks
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phil_sutton
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Registered: 8th Sep 07
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lovely, the red tops generally will bend all exhaust an its a bit hit an miss to how many inlets you do. Iys very very rare that the pistons are damaged beyond use.
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adamC20xe
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sorry to hear that mate after all the hard work you put in, hope all turns out well an you get it sorted
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