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Title: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: tunnie on 11 January 2008, 17:03:57
Really wanted to get the damn tappets sorted on project lpg this weekend, but got no locking kit  :(

I can strip down and fix/replace the tappets without it, but need it to put it all back together again.
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: Andy B on 11 January 2008, 17:12:36
Me! But a bit far away. :(
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 11 January 2008, 17:16:23
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Really wanted to get the damn tappets sorted on project lpg this weekend, but got no locking kit  :(

I can strip down and fix/replace the tappets without it, but need it to put it all back together again.


thought jamie had one Tunnie :-?
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: tunnie on 11 January 2008, 17:30:57
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Really wanted to get the damn tappets sorted on project lpg this weekend, but got no locking kit  :(

I can strip down and fix/replace the tappets without it, but need it to put it all back together again.


thought jamie had one Tunnie :-?

He does but its out on loan...
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 11 January 2008, 17:45:17
Cant you go and fetch it, kill two birds with one stone!!

James has one, have you asked him?
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 January 2008, 17:49:20
I've got one. Bit of a trek though :-/

Kevin
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2008, 18:26:24
Mine is holding an ex-plod facelift together currently....
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: Jay w on 11 January 2008, 18:54:41
you have PM
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Post by: iggy21uk on 11 January 2008, 19:22:00
I have a locking Kit.  :)
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: tunnie on 11 January 2008, 19:37:09
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I've got one. Bit of a trek though :-/

Kevin

Hummmm i thought about you but thought you did not have one..... i am tempted to make the trek.

But could we get it done in a day? - Strip down to the tappets, manually clean each one, replace dude ones (got spare ones thanks to MrDTM)

Then re-assemble?

Jay - PM Replied  :y
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2008, 19:53:50
To strip, you dont need the kit  :-/

Take it to 60 degree btdc (I think!), remove belt (watch fingers!)

Only need kit to reassemble.
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: tunnie on 11 January 2008, 20:02:30
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To strip, you dont need the kit  :-/

Take it to 60 degree btdc (I think!), remove belt (watch fingers!)

Only need kit to reassemble.

Taking the belt off is my main concern.... i will need assitance for that.

Rest i can do.

Kevin, you free maybe tommorow or Sunday?? I can make the Trek.... I would love to put it on Autotrader this weekend  :D
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2008, 20:06:48
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To strip, you dont need the kit  :-/

Take it to 60 degree btdc (I think!), remove belt (watch fingers!)

Only need kit to reassemble.

Taking the belt off is my main concern.... i will need assitance for that.

Rest i can do.

Kevin, you free maybe tommorow or Sunday?? I can make the Trek.... I would love to put it on Autotrader this weekend  :D
if someone confirms the 60 degree bit, belt come off easy (release tensioner, carefully remove pulleys, then take belt off)
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: tunnie on 11 January 2008, 20:14:34
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To strip, you dont need the kit  :-/

Take it to 60 degree btdc (I think!), remove belt (watch fingers!)

Only need kit to reassemble.

Taking the belt off is my main concern.... i will need assitance for that.

Rest i can do.

Kevin, you free maybe tommorow or Sunday?? I can make the Trek.... I would love to put it on Autotrader this weekend  :D
if someone confirms the 60 degree bit, belt come off easy (release tensioner, carefully remove pulleys, then take belt off)


How much are you around tommorow?
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2008, 20:32:38
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To strip, you dont need the kit  :-/

Take it to 60 degree btdc (I think!), remove belt (watch fingers!)

Only need kit to reassemble.

Taking the belt off is my main concern.... i will need assitance for that.

Rest i can do.

Kevin, you free maybe tommorow or Sunday?? I can make the Trek.... I would love to put it on Autotrader this weekend  :D
if someone confirms the 60 degree bit, belt come off easy (release tensioner, carefully remove pulleys, then take belt off)


How much are you around tommorow?
I have no idea yet, so work on the principal I'm not about during the day.
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: Essex_Andy on 11 January 2008, 22:18:15
I have kit and super size spanners for loan
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 12 January 2008, 01:22:47
If the crank is set to 60degrees BTDC you can do what you like to the cams so you only need the kit to reassemble.  :y

Don't think I'm up to much this weekend if you wanted to pop over. It's probably a full day's work but do-able I'd say. When we did ClarCE's cam change it took from 10 AM until I had to disappear at about 6 when he was just refitting the cam belt. Then he did one of his legendary all-nighters and put it all back together.

You'll obviously need new cam cover gaskets, cam oil seals to be safe and the 2 types of sealant for the cam cover gaskets and the front cam bearing shells. A low range torque wrench would be good too.

Would be investigating the emissions light that came on yesterday if I had my cheapo Tech2. Any bets? Post cat Lambda readings?

Kevin
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: maria on 12 January 2008, 05:53:23
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To strip, you dont need the kit  :-/

Take it to 60 degree btdc (I think!), remove belt (watch fingers!)

Only need kit to reassemble.

Taking the belt off is my main concern.... i will need assitance for that.

Rest i can do.

Kevin, you free maybe tommorow or Sunday?? I can make the Trek.... I would love to put it on Autotrader this weekend  :D
if someone confirms the 60 degree bit, belt come off easy (release tensioner, carefully remove pulleys, then take belt off)

Yes - 60deg BTDC, so crank at 4 o clock. Then pop the belt off and let the cams relax...
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 12 January 2008, 05:56:28
Whoops - Sorry Kevin!

I left the Cheapo Tech2 at Tunnies when sorting out his LPG probs, (along with my lead lamps, and goodness knows what else!)

Tunnie - if you go to Kevs could you take it with you? I guess that could work out quite well.

If not, pop it in the post to Kev (special delivery) and let me know what it costs.

Cheers
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 12 January 2008, 11:07:12
No rush, James.  :y

I know what the problem'll be ::) usual 3.2 aggro.

Was on vapours so pulled into a Total garage I don't normally go to and put a splash in (too expensive to fill up). 1/2 a mile up the road the light came on. ::)

Kevin

Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: tunnie on 12 January 2008, 11:11:43
right, going to have a bash at it myself today!  :o

Kevin - Its too late for me to come down now, and i feel it would be a bit rushed. Hopfully strip down today, and spend the afternoon cleaning all the tappets really well.

Then re-assemble next weekend, with either Jaimes kit or if James is around....

James - Going to a course on Monday, but on Tuesday i can post the tech2 lead from work  :y

I'll post up photos when i get down to the crank  :y
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: tunnie on 12 January 2008, 11:12:19
btw thanks to Jaime for popping the vice over, sorry i was not up!  :-[
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: VXL V6 on 12 January 2008, 11:21:49
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No rush, James.  :y

I know what the problem'll be ::) usual 3.2 aggro.

Was on vapours so pulled into a Total garage I don't normally go to and put a splash in (too expensive to fill up). 1/2 a mile up the road the light came on. ::)

Kevin


Us 3.2 owners should club together and bulk buy some 'cataclean'!
Title: Re: who has a V6 locking kit?
Post by: TheBoy on 12 January 2008, 22:55:12
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btw thanks to Jaime for popping the vice over, sorry i was not up!  :-[
Still like a bloody student!