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[Farooq]

Can a cam kit be replaced whilst the head is still in place?i tkae it u remove the dizzy cap thingas and the cam slips out the haynes is pretty crap can any one give me a step through guide please?

[Chris_H]

yep you can just about manage it with the head still on.

best way is to take off the front offside mount and lower the engine on a jack so the dizzy end points up a bit to give clearence.

Anyhoo, crack the cam pulley bolt off with the belt still on. Take the belt off (set it to TDC obviously), rocker cover off, dizzy off, take the thrust plate out (bolts are behind the cam pulley which should just slide off), take the rockers off, remove the tappets.

Get a tin of carb cleaner or similar and clean the whole head up, pay particular attention to the oil feed holes.

Then coat some engine oil or the cam lube in the bearings and all over the cam. Slot it and and well you can manage the rest.

[Farooq]

when u slot it in waht way do u put it in the way the orignal one came out waht i mean by taht is waht way up do u put the cam at an agle

[Chris_H]

stick the cam in any old way, remeber theres not tappets in there so your not gonna be opening any valves etc whilst doing it.

So bang it in, fit the thrust plate, stick the camwheel back on and then fit the cambelt then put the rest of the valve gear back together.Easiest way.

[Chris_H]

I see your in Glasgow, so am I. I could come and give you hand if you really need it.

But gimme notice if you want me to come as I am doing headwork at the mo and rebuilding a clio on saturday etc etc

[TrekkieFRST]

Chris_H

Do you also Frequent the RSC forums?

[Chris_H]

Aye tis me, also on Cliosport and Migweb.