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Re: Valve stem seals while head is on Thu, 25 March 2004 12:43 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Thanks Phil and Stewart.
(I pulled down and reassembled a lawnmower for uni prac (about as hands on as most mech engineering students get!)..and took the cams out of a wrecked corolla motor, but couldn't undo head bolts as they required allen key socket which I got in 3/8" so used 3/8 to 1/2 convertor which I snapped..so my motor rebuilding resume ain't good

So according to you guys it sounds possible to do it without taking head off. Phil, you must have quite a bit of experience Cool (or good with your hands Laughing) ... 2h, that is bloody QUICK
I might have to grab a mate that is more skilled than me and give him something for his time. 2h.. a timing belt replacement usually isn't that much less than this.


Phil - Did you take the crank Pulley off, or just the cam gear? I remember watching my mechanic replace timing belt a few years ago and he took the crank pulley off. (When I was at pick and payless it was hard getting the timing belt off with just undoing the camshaft gear. Did you just reuse same shims under cams etc. I bought a harmonic balancer puller kit from supercheap so I mean business..well eventually...I hope Confused

Thanks

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