Fitting Cams.....

1. Mint-VTR Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Sawbridgeworth Posts: 1883 Black VTR, Clio 172. Gaz Coilovers, Stealth Exhaus

   #1 18th November 2008, 23:06

   i am wanting to fit cams to my vtr, and whilst im there do the cambelt and water pump.
   basically what do i need, locking set, belts, general sockets. how does the tentioner on a 90bhp silvertop work?
   Any guides available?
2. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

   #2 19th November 2008, 11:29

   you want need cams matey, just a cam
   
   im sure there will be a guide on here some where mate.
   as for tools, you will need a range of spanners and sockets.
   a full set will suffice along with ratchets etc
   timing belt, tensioners,
   never done one on a vtr before, just helped out with vts's.
   you will need a dti to clock the cam in as well.
   
   best person to ask is williamsvts send him a pm, im sure he will point you in the right direction
3. Mint-VTR Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Sawbridgeworth Posts: 1883 Black VTR, Clio 172. Gaz Coilovers, Stealth Exhaus

   #3 19th November 2008, 15:23

   do you know if i need to lock the engine up or not?
4. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #4 19th November 2008, 15:34

   8 cams one camshaft
5. Mint-VTR Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Sawbridgeworth Posts: 1883 Black VTR, Clio 172. Gaz Coilovers, Stealth Exhaus

   #5 19th November 2008, 15:40

   true haha, none of this 16 valve poo
6. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

   #6 19th November 2008, 17:58

   yep, you have to lock the crank so the pistons are at tdc or top dead centre, then set the cam to the recommended lift.
   
   you lock the crank by fitting a pin, or long series allen key into the flaywheel from the block side of the engine
   
   it explains it all in a haynes manual, good by and help if you dont already have one
   
   standalone is the boy
7. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

   #7 19th November 2008, 17:59

   mite as well fit new lifters, springs and valve oil seals, new head gasket, head bolts, cam seal etc.
8. Mint-VTR Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Sawbridgeworth Posts: 1883 Black VTR, Clio 172. Gaz Coilovers, Stealth Exhaus

   #8 19th November 2008, 18:12

   ok thanks alot, dunno about the HG and valve oil seals seems alot of work and money, where abouts is the locking hole do you know?
9. user_26566 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 harlow/ essex Posts: 1414 stealth Vtr/S

   #9 19th November 2008, 18:20

   put in a vts engine (y)
   ding woorrrrrr
10. Mint-VTR Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Sawbridgeworth Posts: 1883 Black VTR, Clio 172. Gaz Coilovers, Stealth Exhaus

    #10 19th November 2008, 18:26

    oh yeah and as for the cams do the just undo the bolts and it comes off or it there a special routine?
11. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

    #11 19th November 2008, 18:39

    its all in the haynes manual mate
    they come in really handy, step by step guide with pics as well
    
    its hard to explain where it is, i will try and get a pic for you