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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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6th Sep 07 at 13:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
anyone have one i can borrow to change my camshaft and cambelt? or better yet anyone want to do it for me for some beer?

thanks
Kurt

[Edited on 06-09-2007 by Kurt]
Dean_W
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6th Sep 07 at 13:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's a DIY job Kurt. Plus with an 8 valve the timing up is easy. One pulley instead of 2.
Kurt
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6th Sep 07 at 14:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i dont know much about timing :s, i asked a lad here at work (fiat/alfa garage) whos into novas and he said i needed one so the headbolts can stay in
Dean_W
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6th Sep 07 at 14:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What he said doesn't make sense. A cambelt locking tool locks the pulleys.
Kurt
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6th Sep 07 at 14:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i know what your saying, i dunno what he meant, probably just couldnt be bothered to do it as its not a noba lol
Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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6th Sep 07 at 15:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
he probably mean's the rocker removal tool..

that is, if your removing the cam, and changing it
Kurt
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6th Sep 07 at 15:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah im removing the cam and swapping for a nova sr one, so i need a rocker removal tool?

like this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VALVE-PLAY-COMPENSATOR-ROCKER-ARM-REMOVER-No-33607_W0QQitemZ8028928970QQihZ019QQcategoryZ30928QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

[Edited on 06-09-2007 by Kurt]
Vaux Lad
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6th Sep 07 at 17:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes thats what you need.
Ive used mine several times, works fine

You dont need one change the cambelt btw.

[Edited on 06-09-2007 by Vaux Lad]
Kurt
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6th Sep 07 at 17:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im removing the camshaft so i thought why not do the belt/tensioner at the same time, think ive just done 58k? maybe 48k lol
Matt L
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6th Sep 07 at 18:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i need my cambelt doing soon. its just gone 63k and i dont think its bin done.
Ste L
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7th Sep 07 at 08:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
need to do my cam belt too...

just waiting for it to snap, to get me motivated and fit the valver
Matt L
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7th Sep 07 at 10:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
need to do my cam belt too...

just waiting for it to snap, to get me motivated and fit the valver


cracking idea may try it myself, hopefully it'll last another year atleast

 
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