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[jonny2112]

In the near future (though probably after Christmas hangover ends) camcover gaskets are to be done, along with a few other bits and pieces.
Still haven't decided whether or not the tapping noise is followers or manifold gasket. As the noise doesn't stop after a while, I suspect it's not the gasket.
Can the followers be examined as such, to determine which is/are noisy/faulty or must they be replaced? Also is this something a novice can attempt, or better to try and find someone better equipped?

[JamesV6CDX]

look on the forum mate, mark did a how2 on the followers...

[jonny2112]

Cheers for that James - I hadn't noticed it before but I've found it now. Thanks.
Do you think its something a relative novice could consider doing?

[JamesV6CDX]

Depends on what you classify as a novice really.

It will involve removing the plenum, inlet trumpet, both rocker gaskets, timing belt, camshaft sprockets and the camshafts themselves. Cambelt re-fitting is easy, you'll need to borrow the tool, and talk to Mark's DTM Calib about getting a copy of his DVD which shows the belt process step by step (£3 forum contribution is all it costs). Obviously a good time to renew the belt kit and water pump! Also good time to renew rocker gaskets while their off (strongly recommend that).

None of it is particularly difficult if you're thorough, but it's essential to take your time over it. Once the cams are out, you follow Mark's procedure, to test each follower in a vice, and refresh it with new oil etc.

Upon refitting, it's extremely important to make sure that the camshaft bearing shells go back in the same places they came off, and are torqued correctly (from memory it's 8nm, but would need to check).