Fitting of cams. Easy or a complete B'Stard?

1. manta Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Jonathan Tonk's yard. Posts: 4232 '85 Opel Manta '88 Manta GT/E '87 Rayleigh Roadi

   #1 2nd July 2010, 22:58

   So ye as above, nightmare or not bad?
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 2nd July 2010, 23:02

   on a vts?
   
   if you were a premium member you could see the guide and judge for yourself
3. manta Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Jonathan Tonk's yard. Posts: 4232 '85 Opel Manta '88 Manta GT/E '87 Rayleigh Roadi

   #3 2nd July 2010, 23:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz on a vts? if you were a premium member you could see the guide and judge for yourself

   Nar a good old mk2 vtr
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 2nd July 2010, 23:06

   you only have one camshaft
   
   it's basically a head off job to fit one.
5. manta Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Jonathan Tonk's yard. Posts: 4232 '85 Opel Manta '88 Manta GT/E '87 Rayleigh Roadi

   #5 2nd July 2010, 23:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz you only have one camshaft it's basically a head off job to fit one.

   So in other words I could fuck up the timing?
6. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

   #6 2nd July 2010, 23:19

   you could fuck up the timing no matter if you are changing one cam or two just becasue the head has to come of on a vtr means there is more chance of you not having the correct tools to put the head back on properly like a torque wrench
7. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #7 2nd July 2010, 23:29

   if you even suspect you can naff up the timing on something as simple as a saxo engine you really shouldn't even be thinking of trying. get it wrong and it'll be tears before bedtime
8. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #8 3rd July 2010, 16:00

   Itr not something you would do in your lunch break at halfrauds
9. manta Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Jonathan Tonk's yard. Posts: 4232 '85 Opel Manta '88 Manta GT/E '87 Rayleigh Roadi

   #9 3rd July 2010, 20:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by swampy Itr not something you would do in your lunch break at halfrauds

   Haha good one
   
   I'll get some one good to do it then.
10. redlinerdj Established Member Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 1021 Camm'd 1.1 FTW!

    #10 3rd July 2010, 22:00

    its not that had tbh mate, but it does take alot of time... alot of removing bits and bobs to even get to the head first. give it ago... whats the worst than can happen? just remember to turn it over by hand before you start it up. (just incase the timing is off)
11. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #11 3rd July 2010, 23:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by redlinerdj its not that had tbh mate, but it does take alot of time... alot of removing bits and bobs to even get to the head first. give it ago... whats the worst than can happen? just remember to turn it over by hand before you start it up. (just incase the timing is off)

    takes half an our to get the head off haha, and the worst thing that could happen is he could totally ruin a set of valves and heads while shattering a couple of pistons? not a bad days work lol
12. VTR01KBR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 686 Saxo VTR Mk2

    #12 4th July 2010, 21:23

    Wasnt it you that was asking if vtr's had cams! take it to a garage
13. manta Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Jonathan Tonk's yard. Posts: 4232 '85 Opel Manta '88 Manta GT/E '87 Rayleigh Roadi

    #13 4th July 2010, 21:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTR01KBR Wasnt it you that was asking if vtr's had cams! take it to a garage

    ye I was in one of my dumbass moods.
14. redlinerdj Established Member Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 1021 Camm'd 1.1 FTW!

    #14 4th July 2010, 21:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 takes half an our to get the head off haha, and the worst thing that could happen is he could totally ruin a set of valves and heads while shattering a couple of pistons? not a bad days work lol

    half an hour to take the head off? dont no what saxo's you've taken the heads off before, but removing the wheel, inlet mani, jacking the engine up, loosing the engine mount, and undoing the cam case will take about half an hour. then you have to set the timing before even thinking of taking the belt of.
    
    as long as you turn it all over by hand and all is good, you shouldnt shatter any pistons. and as long as you set the timing before taking the belt off... you should be fine.