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URGENT oil pressure stop engine
pudding:
A compression test will soon show up any bent valves.
You've come this far, so just time it up, replace the tensioner and chain, compression test it then fire the old beast up...... and cross your fingers :smiley:
Too much procrastinating and not enough action. Get on with it man :party:
Just kidding. I feel your anguish and caution, but the only way forward is the above :happy2:
doylebros:
--- Quote from: Peskyjones on March 14, 2016, 12:38:42 pm ---https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00HVD0A40/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1457959021&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=torx+long+reach&dpPl=1&dpID=416D4nZQ3RL&ref=plSrch
What do people think about these, im worried they will still be too chunky
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00DPYMU9M/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8
These seem skinnier but only 100mm long. I think this will be long enough. Think this set also contains t27 and t30. The guide ive been following says they are t27 bolts but ive been.using a t30 so far and it fits fine?
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Top set will do the job best.
Pesky jones:
Haha cheers. @doylebros, ok yeah I'll order them in a minute, I'm slightly confused by this t27 business. Like I said the guide says t27bolts whereas I've been using a t30 up untill now and it's been fine. The link doesn't include a t27, but it does include a t30 so I'll go ahead and get these.
@Pudding , yeah I'm as eager to back on the road as anyone, especially as the weathers getting nice and I've only had the remap and springs for the winter and haven't been able to use them properly yet.
Once I confirm the tensioner is properly shot, I will get a new tensioner and chain, I think there may be some other bits I'll end as well and try and re time it all up and compression test it. To re time it up with the new chain and tensioner, will I need to muck around with the cambelt or can it all be done from the cam chain end?
One thing I'm thinking is to undo the adjuster bolt, I'll need the cam locking tool to be in place to hold the exhaust camshaft in place while I pull at it with the breaker bar. However, my inlet cam is obviously not in the right place, so the cam locking tool won't slide in place thus not holding the exhaust camshaft in place. Any thoughts or advice???
dazza:
IIRC the bars in the locking tool can be removed. If so check everything is tight and not damaged this tool has been used a number of times since i've seen it.
dazza:
Is there a chance the chain could be snapped?
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