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Last night I changed my cam belt
« on: 04 October 2006, 08:23:38 »
Yes, with no assistance whatever.....well I did have to phone Mark a couple of time...well that's not quite true.....I drove to Nottingham and did it on his drive whilst he watched from his window....well that's not quite true either.....he stood next to me and guided me through it.

























OH! ALRIGHT....HE DID IT FOR ME WHILST I WATCHED.

Thank's Mark, very much appreciated. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Re: Last night I changed my cam belt
« Reply #1 on: 04 October 2006, 08:26:49 »
Happy to help, I trust it was running fine on the way home.
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Re: Last night I changed my cam belt
« Reply #2 on: 04 October 2006, 08:34:40 »
Perfect.
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Re: Last night I changed my cam belt
« Reply #3 on: 04 October 2006, 08:49:50 »
Did Mark hold all the tools for you as well AA, remove all the bits , replace cambelt, replace all removed items and drive car home for you :D
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Re: Last night I changed my cam belt
« Reply #4 on: 04 October 2006, 08:51:56 »
Congrats, nice feeling when it's done  ;)
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Re: Last night I changed my cam belt
« Reply #5 on: 04 October 2006, 08:52:43 »
After I finshed this little job.....I then checked and ground in 12 valves for Mervs replacement heads......
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Re: Last night I changed my cam belt
« Reply #6 on: 04 October 2006, 08:54:54 »
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Did Mark hold all the tools for you as well AA, remove all the bits , replace cambelt, replace all removed items and drive car home for you :D

Well, I was going to do it myself, but in the end I guided Mark through it ;D

He learns ever so quickly ;D
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« Reply #7 on: 04 October 2006, 08:55:41 »
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After I finshed this little job.....I then checked and ground in 12 valves for Mervs replacement heads......

Blimey! :o
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Re: Last night I changed my cam belt
« Reply #8 on: 04 October 2006, 08:57:51 »
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Did Mark hold all the tools for you as well AA, remove all the bits , replace cambelt, replace all removed items and drive car home for you :D

Well, I was going to do it myself, but in the end I guided Mark through it ;D

He learns ever so quickly ;D

Yes, ive heard he picks things up rather quickly ;D, but well done anyway AA
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Re: Last night I changed my cam belt
« Reply #9 on: 04 October 2006, 08:58:16 »
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After I finshed this little job.....I then checked and ground in 12 valves for Mervs replacement heads......

Cheers Mark,  Sounds like you and Pete have been doing an amazing Job.  Can't wait to get back behind the wheel of a real car!!  Time to bounce the OH BUGGER post and sort out the logistics, and who is coming along!
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Re: Last night I changed my cam belt
« Reply #10 on: 04 October 2006, 09:27:09 »
Well Done Mark and Auto Addict reminds me of when i did mine, satisfying to know its been done right :) [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Re: Last night I changed my cam belt
« Reply #11 on: 04 October 2006, 10:46:51 »
Well done Mark. It is reassuring to know that you are there [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]
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Re: Last night I changed my cam belt
« Reply #12 on: 04 October 2006, 13:34:12 »
Well done, another wad of dosh kept from the hands of the vx stealers  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

And while were on the subject of cambelts on 4pots.
Ive been wondering this for a while now.....

It is as crucial to use a locking kit on 4pots?

I watched my local garage (not vx) do one on one of my veccys
They marked the pullies with tipex and also on the casing.....the tipex marks were double check by another mechanic before the belt came and again after the new belt was fitted.

I guess doing it this way you wouldnt know if the belt that came off was on correctly to start with, which i assume you can tell with a locking kit.

Any other advantages using a locking kit?

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Re: Last night I changed my cam belt
« Reply #13 on: 04 October 2006, 13:37:37 »
You have no chance of the top two cams spinning if locked in place with the locking kit.

Sounds dodgy the way they did the veccy
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Re: Last night I changed my cam belt
« Reply #14 on: 04 October 2006, 13:43:12 »
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After I finshed this little job.....I then checked and ground in 12 valves for Mervs replacement heads......

Bloody part timer! ;D
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