Engine Loom

[JamesV6CDX]

Well you could refund the beers ... but I'm not sure he'd want them back once they've been drunk!

Hmm.... I have quite a few tokens, if I cashed them all in tonight I don't think I'd be able to stand up

[Steve B]

James   What did you do with my one and only car key. Can you check your pockets 

I saw it next to the draining board in your kitchen as I left - on the right

Had a vision of you in a panic going through your pockets

[JamesV6CDX]

James   What did you do with my one and only car key. Can you check your pockets 

I saw it next to the draining board in your kitchen as I left - on the right

Had a vision of you in a panic going through your pockets

B@stard - for a split second it worked!!!

[Marks DTM Calib]

You got there and that is the most important thing, be thankful it was the 1-3-5 bank out as if it was the 2-4-6 it would be head off again 

Always remember, if you have fuel, spark and compression, the engine will run IF the cam timing is correct......hence having got to the point of confirming those three it had to be cam timing. 

A few quick additional checks to prove the loom was ok and then a simple check of the cam lobes and diag done.

[JamesV6CDX]

You got there and that is the most important thing, be thankful it was the 1-3-5 bank out as if it was the 2-4-6 it would be head off again 

Always remember, if you have fuel, spark and compression, the engine will run IF the cam timing is correct......hence having got to the point of confirming those three it had to be cam timing. 

A few quick additional checks to prove the loom was ok and then a simple check of the cam lobes and diag done.

The thing is, I actually made two (really silly, and avoidable) mistakes during this job.

First one - fitting the G-cam on the exhaust side, and the J cam on the inlet, on the 1-3-5. This is what caused the original 1-3-5 misfire and dodgy idle.

It was after finding this fault, and swapping them over, that I THEN made the mistake of putting the inlet cam in the wrong keyway!!

I was actually thinking on the drive home that perhaps I should have a break from working on Omegas for a bit. But - actually - I have never made any such mistakes before, and have rebuilt lots of these V6 top ends, and whilst I'm at enthusiast level, as opposed to professional level - the reality is I'm probably as competent and equipped as most small garages to do engine work on these.

So, the show goes on, I am going to continue with my own 3.2 project, which has been sat all winter gathering dust. The only thing I'm going to do differently is not put myself under any pressure to get it done quickly, instead just doing a little bit at a time, and enjoying it

[Steve B]

You could always blame it on the MILFs 

[JamesV6CDX]

You could always blame it on the MILFs 

To be fair, I was rather distracted by the yummy mummies at school time!!! 

[Steve B]

You got there and that is the most important thing, be thankful it was the 1-3-5 bank out as if it was the 2-4-6 it would be head off again 

Always remember, if you have fuel, spark and compression, the engine will run IF the cam timing is correct......hence having got to the point of confirming those three it had to be cam timing. 

A few quick additional checks to prove the loom was ok and then a simple check of the cam lobes and diag done.

Why   

[Marks DTM Calib]

You got there and that is the most important thing, be thankful it was the 1-3-5 bank out as if it was the 2-4-6 it would be head off again 

Always remember, if you have fuel, spark and compression, the engine will run IF the cam timing is correct......hence having got to the point of confirming those three it had to be cam timing. 

A few quick additional checks to prove the loom was ok and then a simple check of the cam lobes and diag done.

Why   

Simples, the 1-3-5 bank has the keys pretty much 180 degrees from each other and hence there is no risk of a piston hitting a valve. The 2-4-6 bank has the keys positioned slightly differently so there is more risk of a valve getting bent

[robson]

Carry on the good work James you would be sorely missed by many happy fans

[JamesV6CDX]

Above all, thanks to everyone who contributed to this, especially Mark, Al and kevin.

Snags aside this had been a brilliant experience, Steve and I have become good mates, we have laughed a lot, taken the piss, and have both learnt a thing or two

[EMD]

Glad it all sorted now  Knew james would sort it