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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: megaomega123 on 12 July 2007, 18:18:54

Title: Cam covers
Post by: megaomega123 on 12 July 2007, 18:18:54

First off, I think I have done really well to get this far. 8 cam cover bolt removed (driver side) cover will not budge. How much force can be applied and in which direction?

Title: Re: Cam covers
Post by: TheBoy on 12 July 2007, 18:26:03

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First off, I think I have done really well to get this far. 8 cam cover bolt removed (driver side) cover will not budge. How much force can be applied and in which direction?

Due to (hopefully small amounts) sealent, and being on there for a while, they do have a tendency to stick.

Without damaging, I always try to prise up a corner...

Title: Re: Cam covers
Post by: megaomega123 on 12 July 2007, 18:28:05

Cheers Tb. Off I go again brb

Title: Re: Cam covers
Post by: megaomega123 on 12 July 2007, 19:36:06

How long should it take to do cam cover gaskets??????????? 4 hours not even half way through and i'm fooked!

Title: Re: Cam covers
Post by: TheBoy on 12 July 2007, 19:48:35

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How long should it take to do cam cover gaskets??????????? 4 hours not even half way through and i'm fooked!

Not worth rushing, so take your time.  First time I ever did it, it probably took me around 4hrs....  ....still takes me a couple. As said, don't rush :)

Title: Re: Cam covers
Post by: 2001CatOwner on 15 July 2007, 09:10:30

When you change the cam gaskets do you need any locking kits???  I will have to do mine and made sure i have everything. . . i have the parts list already and trox kit. . . is that all i'll need???? :-?

Title: Re: Cam covers
Post by: TheBoy on 15 July 2007, 09:51:00

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When you change the cam gaskets do you need any locking kits???  I will have to do mine and made sure i have everything. . . i have the parts list already and trox kit. . . is that all i'll need???? :-?

You do not need any special tools except torx and a torque wrench (Which goes down low - the cam cover bolts are only 8Nm).

Parts, you need the gaskets, the o rings, and the black sealent.  Possibly may need the 6 big o rings under plenum as well is they have gone hard...

Title: Re: Cam covers
Post by: Markie on 15 July 2007, 10:01:07

re the torque wrench: when we mean low we mean low ( ie a 8nm upwards wrench)  :y

Title: Re: Cam covers
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 15 July 2007, 16:29:41

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When you change the cam gaskets do you need any locking kits???  I will have to do mine and made sure i have everything. . . i have the parts list already and trox kit. . . is that all i'll need???? :-?

Have a look at the liks below mate first one tells you how to do Cam Covers and Parts you will need,

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564281

the second link tells you why and how to do the Breathers :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152598350