Cam shaft oil seal

1. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #1 14th August 2014, 12:19

   Just fitting the cam shaft oil seals on the 16v head. Quick question, when you fit the seal does it just have to be flush or do you push it down the shaft as far as it goes?
   
   
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 14th August 2014, 12:53

   Flush, you should have put then on before you sealed it really i've done that before and one split. Just be careful
3. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #3 14th August 2014, 16:17

   Cheers Cam I thought so. One on the left was done before the ladders went on. Second slipped on no bother.
4. CbVtR Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Hemel Hempstead Posts: 437 Saxo VTR / Saxo VTS turbo

   #4 15th August 2014, 17:52

   Just throwing a spanner in the works here,, I've always pushed mine on as far as they will go and never had a problem, what potential problems could arise if this is wrong?
5. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #5 15th August 2014, 20:46

   I always push mine in a bit, never had a leak yet!
6. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #6 15th August 2014, 21:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by CbVtR Just throwing a spanner in the works here,, I've always pushed mine on as far as they will go and never had a problem, what potential problems could arise if this is wrong?

   To be honest I can't see problems from either. Oil behind the seal and as long as the cam ladders are sealed well it's going nowhere.
7. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #7 15th August 2014, 21:39

   ive always pushed them in on other engines and advised someone to do the same on here couple years ago.. which was wrong apparently and several ppl spat their dummies.
   
   theres allegedly an oil drain behind the seal which will be blocked if you push it all the way in
   
   ive seen many like that with no problems in the past..but answering youre question.. flush
8. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #8 17th August 2014, 19:44

   There's a small oil hole to the back of the seal hence not pushing them all the way in.
   
   Push they flush or a tad beyond flush.
   
   EDIT: can see the hole on the right hand camshaft with no seal fitted at the bottom.