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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: humbucker on 03 August 2009, 13:51:15

Title: 3.0 cams into 2.5 > how many seals are required?
Post by: humbucker on 03 August 2009, 13:51:15

i'm going to be fitting omega 3.0 cams into a 2.5 shortly, and i wondered how many oil seal gaskets were needed for the camshafts themselves?

i know i'll need cam cover gaskets and associated parts, along with timing belt kit etc (it's due soon so might as well do at same time) but wasn't sure about the camshaft oil seals themselves.

ta  :D

Title: Re: 3.0 cams into 2.5 > how many seals are required?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 August 2009, 14:02:17

Camshaft oil seals (4) can normally be re-used with care and aftermarket items are often rubbish IMHO. Worth having a couple to hand in case you damage one though.

Cam cover gaskets and "O" rings will also be required. Intake gaskets can be re-used.

Kevin

Title: Re: 3.0 cams into 2.5 > how many seals are required?
Post by: tunnie on 03 August 2009, 14:24:43

i thought only 2 cams needed to be replaced, not all 4?  :-/

Title: Re: 3.0 cams into 2.5 > how many seals are required?
Post by: humbucker on 03 August 2009, 14:44:31

yeah the g cams can go in but i can leave the a cams where they are

is it one oil seal per camshaft then? didnt know if they were needed both ends, never really taken notice tbh

Title: Re: 3.0 cams into 2.5 > how many seals are required?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 August 2009, 15:21:00

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i thought only 2 cams needed to be replaced, not all 4?  :-/

terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired...its not a C25XE, its an X25XE....so all 4 cams need changing

Title: Re: 3.0 cams into 2.5 > how many seals are required?
Post by: humbucker on 03 August 2009, 18:17:13

it's for a c25xe, so i think the exhaust cams can remain where they are