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Brisbane
Registered:
October 2002
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**URGENT, NEED 18RG CAM DOWEL TONITE**
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Sat, 24 April 2004 09:24
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i need a 18RG dowel pin in the front of the cam {the one that locates the gear}
i just dropped mine into the sump and i cant take the sump off unless i have an engine crane.
need help
0405131728
i live in rochedale brissie
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Location:
Christchurch, New Zealand
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: **URGENT, NEED 18RG CAM DOWEL TONITE**
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Sun, 25 April 2004 03:09
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do you really want that dowel floating around inside your motor???
try a magnetic pic up, or even and oil change, it might float out....
Logan
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Location:
Gold Coast
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: **URGENT, NEED 18RG CAM DOWEL TONITE**
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Sun, 25 April 2004 04:05
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did you ring nev last night?
I was just wondering wouldnt the pin go into the bottom of the timing case or the middle of the timing case more likely than in the sump?
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: **URGENT, NEED 18RG CAM DOWEL TONITE**
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Sun, 25 April 2004 04:38
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i had to pull both xmembers off and drop the sump and i got it out, but now i have worse problems.
i have chronic valve seat recession, i put a 0.03mm under the lobe to see how much valve lash i had and it wouldnt go under I2, I3 or I4, that means its holding the valves open, UH OH SPAGHETTIO'S, new head
yes i rang nev but he couldnt help till late tonite
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Location:
Lost in the K hole
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: **URGENT, NEED 18RG CAM DOWEL TONITE**
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Sun, 25 April 2004 06:15
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LOL 
seriously, ive done exactly the same thing. i thought, hey, im only 150km from home, its only Xmas eve, its only 1030pm, why not try changing my cam timing at this dimly lit servo!!
uh oh, spaghettiohs... plonk, lost the dowel into the timing cover somewhere! managed to dodge together a quick fix with a piece of 5mm bolt i had floating around in the boot, cut down to size with some wire cutters.
later, on xmas day, i tried my darndest to fish the dowel back out, to no avail - its now down 10,000km residing in the bottom of the timing cover with zero problems.
meanwhile, i think youll find 5.1mm stock steel rod is an exact replacement (its a common dowel size). i can send some up to you, but its hardly going to arrive tomorrow 
cheers
ed
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: **URGENT, NEED 18RG CAM DOWEL TONITE**
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Mon, 26 April 2004 00:14
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fixed it
i ended up pulling the sump off and fishing it out, now the sumps leaking real bad
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