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General Discussion Area / Re: Rover HG - is it HG?

« on: 17 January 2007, 11:16:48 »

Whats make of (head) gasket did you get Jamie..?

One I'd never heard of - UltraPart.  We have to take what we can get around here  

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rover HG - is it HG?

« on: 16 January 2007, 21:58:32 »

Ah well...

Draper usually make these, it just slots between the cams sprockets and holds them in place... and stops them from springing back under valve spring pressure

they don't set anything in the way of timing..

Will the ones from a v6 camlock kit do the job?

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rover HG - is it HG?

« on: 16 January 2007, 21:57:49 »

You could have got the plugs from Vauxhall as they have extended the trade club range to cover all makes on service items....

I nearly did, but apperently Rover state that it takes these platinum tipped ones

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rover HG - is it HG?

« on: 16 January 2007, 21:49:21 »

is it a generic camlocker, or specific to rover? Is it just the wedge that locks the cams?

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rover HG - is it HG?

« on: 16 January 2007, 21:48:20 »

backstreet one is more likely than the halfords to be honest

it CAN be done without one when there's 2 of you, because all it does is hold the sprockets in place. I'll give you a bell if I get one.

Will Mrs. TheBoy be home on Thurs to make us tea

Alas no, I'll be on tea making duty and bacon butty duty  

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rover HG - is it HG?

« on: 16 January 2007, 21:36:32 »

Of course you're looking forward to it!!!

Did you find a camlocker?

Ah, you didn't find yours then.

Not sure if anywhere round here will do them. Is it just the cam lock? Would one from a v6 camlock kit work?

I am near a Halfords tomorrow, and a little backstreet motor factors - I doubt either of those would have one?

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rover HG - is it HG?

« on: 16 January 2007, 21:17:48 »

Tools aside, how much for all the bits for the repair?

Only tools were angular gauge and some wet and dry. All bits came to just shy over £300, not including coolant which I got from Vx.  The shocker for price was spark plugs - £32 a set   - but despite dealer servicing up to last year, I reckon those buggers were original  

Roughly:
Gasket set £70
Head Bolts £50
Cambelt kit £50
Water pump £40
Plugs £32
Aux belt £12
Thermostat £6
Oil Filters (I got 2 as I expect I will need to change oil regularly now to get rid of mayo) £11

Plus some Carb cleaner (Tunnie nicked my last load) and freezer/release spray came to around £20...


So, ready to go methinks. Not sure if I'm secretly looking forward to it, or am dreading it...

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rover HG - is it HG?

« on: 16 January 2007, 20:52:01 »

I've been to the motor factors, and they have relieved me of a large wedge... ...I think I have everything now...

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rover HG - is it HG?

« on: 15 January 2007, 21:39:48 »

while you're there, we may need carb cleaner, and something to clean the head surface, eg some fine wet and dry.. (unless anyone has any other better ways of cleaning heads..)

Carb cleaner already on shopping list

Is those green kitchen scourer things too harsh?  I'll see if Halfords do wet and dry...

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rover HG - is it HG?

« on: 15 January 2007, 21:34:46 »

I think even Halfrauds do them for £9.99.....

I shall wander over to Halfrauds tomorrow morning, and see what they have amongst the chav accessories....

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rover HG - is it HG?

« on: 15 January 2007, 21:19:37 »

Camlock is essential no matter what haynes says...'ll look out the camlock, but like I say, £5 draper job if I can't find it....

Only other thing we may need is an angle measurer, like a fool I lent mine out and haven't seen it since.....

Anyone know where I can get an angle measuring tool in Milton Keynes?

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rover HG - is it HG?

« on: 15 January 2007, 21:11:51 »

I have got,

Torque wrenches, 1/2 and 3/8 drive,

normal Ratchets and metric sockets

Torx sockets

spanners

all usual stuff like grips, screwdrivers

to be honest, there aren't many specialist tools required for this job.

worth bringing - if you're like me you probably prefer your own tools anyway?

camlock?

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rover HG - is it HG?

« on: 15 January 2007, 21:04:21 »

It sure does... bit concerned about the jack though, because mine also has a habit of creeping down and I wouldn't trust it as far as I can throw it (which isn't very far!) :-/   Anyone local to you with a trolley jack?

What tools have you got Jaime, and what should I bring?

My jack was holding up the back of the MV6 when I was checking a spring, when it made a massive bang, and dropped a little (I was using the jack and axle stand to equally take weight).  It jacked up again to remove the axle stand OK, but doesn't go up much now with each stroke....   ....I reckon it will support/lift engine, but may be worth putting a block under engine as well.

I have 'standard' tools - ie socket sets, torx, spanners etc.  No specialist tools.  I have a really big hammer if it all goes wrong...

Ahhh...Sammy Sledge   Dont forget Percy Pick...

Sammy appears to have gone walkabout, but Percy is alive and well, as is a couple of little 4lb club hammers....

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rover HG - is it HG?

« on: 15 January 2007, 20:59:51 »

It sure does... bit concerned about the jack though, because mine also has a habit of creeping down and I wouldn't trust it as far as I can throw it (which isn't very far!) :-/   Anyone local to you with a trolley jack?

What tools have you got Jaime, and what should I bring?

My jack was holding up the back of the MV6 when I was checking a spring, when it made a massive bang, and dropped a little (I was using the jack and axle stand to equally take weight).  It jacked up again to remove the axle stand OK, but doesn't go up much now with each stroke....   ....I reckon it will support/lift engine, but may be worth putting a block under engine as well.

I have 'standard' tools - ie socket sets, torx, spanners etc.  No specialist tools.  I have a really big hammer if it all goes wrong...

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rover HG - is it HG?

« on: 15 January 2007, 20:52:22 »

Although I've done a few of these, I'm no expert, but I still think HG. it's the only thing that ever goes wrong on these motors!!

Changing the cam belt is a bit of a pain in the arse because it means taking an engine mount off and supporting the engine, BUT I'm very pleased we're doing it, because it's well worth it while the heads off.

While we've got it apart, it makes sense to to the cambelt...