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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2007 22:11:14 GMT
When you buy head gasket set do you get cam followers
with it
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Post by Smallfry on Apr 18, 2007 23:22:01 GMT
No, not unless you order a set at the same time !
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2007 8:06:49 GMT
You can change cam followers without lifting the head. Never change worn cam followers without the camshaft as the surfaces tear each other.
A kit works out cheapest.
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Post by Welsh Warlock on Apr 19, 2007 11:58:16 GMT
Vince, like I said, depending on how much you need to change it can work out almost as cheap to obtain a recon engine.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Apr 19, 2007 16:29:33 GMT
As long as you know what has been reconditioned as some unscruplulous "reconditioners" just clean up all or certain items or fit part worn secondhand bits - when mine was done it had full details of what was replaced, reconditioned or cleaned and refitted. Given the mileage this has now done I think I can now reliably say it was actually done as well
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Apr 19, 2007 18:08:07 GMT
At 34k I stripped mine down the bores were hardly touched as was the Crankshaft! it was all acid dipped new shells, rings, camshaft, rockers, push rods, lifters and the later high volume oil pump fitted the rear oil seal machined to take the standard type seal instead of that leaky roap seal. The moral of the story is do it all if not you will be doing the same job again and again  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2007 10:26:33 GMT
He only wanted a head gasket.  |
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Apr 24, 2007 18:38:59 GMT
True he did/does possibly need only a gasket but while you have the head off why not do a proper job  I am not saying he should rebuild his engine but a top end overhaul is not difficult you take it all off anyway! apart from the camshaft depending on mileage! I would change it regardless if I was changing the followers |
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Post by Smallfry on Apr 24, 2007 20:27:12 GMT
Yep, me too. Do it all at once properly and then forget about it (hopefully) Much less disappointing in the long run.
Beware of "reconditioned" engines. The definition of this is "return to serviceable condition". There may be within tolerance but well used replacement components fitted. It may well be that NO new parts are fitted at all !
This is not actually a con in the eyes of the law so make sure you know what you are buying. Same goes for gearboxes too !
"Remanufactured" is safer, as some machining will have been done, and therefore new parts too.
Better still, do it yourself if you can. It really is not that difficult.
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I am not saying he should rebuild his engine but a top end overhaul is not difficult you take it all off anyway! apart from the camshaft depending on mileage! I would change it regardless if I was changing the followers