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Batemans Bay, NSW
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February 2005
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 Removing cam cover 4age
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Fri, 04 March 2005 13:11
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planning to take the cam cover off my 4age this weekend to give it a freshen up.........just wondering if there is anything I should b aware of before I do this.....like do I have to drain the oil before I remove it or anything like that.......
cheers
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I Supported Toymods
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Sydney
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December 2002
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Fri, 04 March 2005 13:18
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Nothing really involved in taking off the cam cover.
Just make sure you don't get any crap in there while its off.
Can I ask how you plan on "freshening" anything up just by removing the cam cover?
Or do you mean you just want to remove it to clean it?
Depending on how old your seals are you might want to replace the cam cover seals while you've got the thing off.
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Location:
Batemans Bay, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Fri, 04 March 2005 13:52
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yeh I didnt think there was much special attention needed when removing it.......thanks for that....
By freshen up I mean clean it, wire brush attachment in the drill....as it looks quite shit at the mome........then some smoothing.....posibly a lick of paint.........
yeh the seals will prob need replacing.....can do that later though...not to worried at this stage as my car is off the road for a while, just doing things I can do within my resources...
thanks again
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NSW, East Coast
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Fri, 04 March 2005 22:20
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| DRFT - 86 wrote on Sat, 05 March 2005 00:11 |
planning to take the cam cover off my 4age this weekend to give it a freshen up.........just wondering if there is anything I should b aware of before I do this.....like do I have to drain the oil before I remove it or anything like that.......
cheers
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All i can say is they might be a little hard to remove, by that i mean they maybe stuck too the head.
A few gentle taps with a rubber malet or similar will surfice. TRY NOT TO USE A SCREW DRIVER TO PRY THEM OFF, even with new seals it may leak.
Oh yeah if your gonna paint them, be sure to use primer, or get them powder coated.
Cheers
Steve
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Banned user
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
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July 2002
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Sat, 05 March 2005 00:00
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there are nuts holding down the cam covers, undo them and then under the nuts there are round plastic washers, need to py these out one by one with a flat head screwdriver, once all these are out the cam cover will come off. `
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Location:
Batemans Bay, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Sat, 05 March 2005 10:28
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hehe, stuck.........damn straight it was stuck.......oops got the screwdriver out for attack...  ....still no avail though.  ..(didnt go to ape on it as I didnt wanna damage shit) tommorro I guess I will try removing those washers under the nuts....see how we go........Think I'll be replacing the gasket now to....where do I find one and how much will it cost..........
cheers
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Location:
Queensland
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February 2005
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Sat, 05 March 2005 21:19
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| DRFT - 86 wrote on Fri, 04 March 2005 23:52 |
yeh the seals will prob need replacing.....can do that later though...not to worried at this stage as my car is off the road for a while, just doing things I can do within my resources...
thanks again
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Are you talking about the rubber seals/gaskets that go around the cam cover? Toyota have none and they have no idea if or when the are getting them back in. Repco/Super Cheap/Autobarn don't sell them either as the part has to be bought genuine.
Cheers
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2003
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Sun, 06 March 2005 00:04
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They are $38 for a pair on trade.
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Bathurst
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September 2004
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Sun, 06 March 2005 03:42
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IF you have the time you may want to try this:
Take cam covers to machine shop and have them stripped and cleaned properly.
Take cam covers and have them powder coated.
Cost me about $80.
Mine went from this:
to this:
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Location:
Batemans Bay, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Sun, 06 March 2005 04:25
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hmm. today I had more luck after removing the washers (which were pretty stuck themselves).......where can new washers be purchased......?
As for getting new seals........what do you mean "through trade"........?? ($38- not liking that to much, ohh well shoulda left the covers on..only need one new seal aswell...doh..)
powder coatin, looks smick......was just gona paint/spray it....and polish the letters.....much the same as those
- whats type of paint should be used for this....?? (the engine paints at super cheap ect are shit colours, is it best to get 2pak then if Im chasing a irregular colour.....??
Any other suggestions..?
Cheers 4 the replys
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2003
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Sun, 06 March 2005 05:35
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First, DONT PM me, 
Second Trade is trade pricing
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Location:
Batemans Bay, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Sun, 06 March 2005 05:51
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aight man I wont pm you..... 
trade pricing.....yes.........but how do I get them..?? (as they cant be purchased at supercheap/autopro/ect).....that is what I need to know.....
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Mon, 07 March 2005 04:45
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Those washers are a bastard
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Location:
Batemans Bay, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Mon, 07 March 2005 10:02
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Yes curse those washers.........anyone know where Im gona be able to obtain a new cam seal/s.........??
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Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Mon, 07 March 2005 10:33
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toyota parts is a good start
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Location:
Batemans Bay, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Mon, 07 March 2005 12:37
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would it be possible to use the old seals..with some of that auto gasket sealer that comes in a tube....? .....
and does anyone have any other alternatives for painting other than powdercoat and engine enamal spray packs.....?
cheers
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Location:
tallahassee FL usOFa
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Mon, 07 March 2005 15:29
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those "washers" don't slip over the stud, they screw on, at least the old used brittle that i've had do, and would need to, to seal effectivly.
use a screwdriver to loosen them slightly, and then un-screw them, else it they are just levered off, their ID will get ripped up & won't seal the threads anymore.
even when their hole is OK and will seal the threads, their flat surface that contacts the cam cover may be a little offset & deformed, and since they probably won't be put back in exactly the same place, they'll slightly leak.
sealer stuff is OK, just use as little as possible.
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Location:
Batemans Bay, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Tue, 08 March 2005 04:30
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Ok sweet as...hmm already removed washers......they need replacing for sure as they were stuck on like stuborn mofos only would.....would autopro or the like have these washers.....???
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Tue, 08 March 2005 05:13
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just put a blob of fullysikaflex around each thread and then remove the brittle rubber shit off the washers and place the metal part back on top....seals it good but i dont know what its going to be like to remove later...looks easy enough though...
also the engine enamel works great...its cheap...and u can paint patterns on the cam covers... 
on mine i got the japanese rising sun red and white flag thing..
Adam
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
south Melbourne/KL
Registered:
June 2004
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Thu, 10 March 2005 23:19
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new cam cover seal - ACL # JN603 around $13 from any auto parts place. Unless you have a blacktop/silvertop which is totally different, that is only for the smallport 100kw. Complete valve cover set (bolt seals, 2x cover seals) is VCK603 and is about $50.
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Location:
Batemans Bay, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Fri, 11 March 2005 14:37
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DJR - you are a champion ....... thanks heaps......much appreciated........... 
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Fri, 11 March 2005 14:52
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| takai wrote on Sun, 06 March 2005 16:05 |
First, DONT PM me,
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arc up chris why doncha!
lol
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Location:
Batemans Bay, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: Removing cam cover 4age
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Sat, 12 March 2005 02:01
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| Arch wrote on Sat, 12 March 2005 01:52 |
| takai wrote on Sun, 06 March 2005 16:05 |
First, DONT PM me,
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arc up chris why doncha!
lol
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For real...................... 
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