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[fikus01]

some will remember me posting a wlile ago about it being possible to change a cam on a 1275 without having to dismantle the engine!! well i have searched high and low and i know i'd seen it somewhere before and here it is

for those of you with a vizzard book, 3rd edition it gives an example of a way it can be done on page 304!!!

pictures to follow

[The Matt]

Quick question, what happens if the cam followers fall down when the cam is removed?

[Bounce]

Then its time to strip that engine!

[Jimmyarm]

^^ then you have to take the engine apart ! Well at least split the engine and box anyway

[wolfie]

stick it on a stand and turn it upside down

[fikus01]

you just have to hope that doesnt happen!!

[wolfie]

personally i think is a bodge and false economy to change a cam without changing the followers also, and to do so just it seems to prove a point is asking for trouble imho

[fikus01]

people worry too much!! you can re-use copper head gaskets, not change followers, re-use other gaskets, loads of stuff!! some would call i bodgery!! its more like good economy to be honest tho!! if it aint broke why replace it!!

[Retro_10s]

get some pics up you land lubber.

[fikus01]

hate to say i told you so!! vizard uses a belt drive to speed things up even more but its quite easily possible with a chain!! B)

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[Big_Adam]

I took my tappets out. Thro the tappet chest cover, or do larger engines not have these?

[Bungle]

only 998's and cooper engines

[flamejob]

I took my tappets out. Thro the tappet chest cover, or do larger engines not have these?

You mean followers?

[Big_Adam]

yeah sorry, cam followers.

[Dan]

if it aint broke why replace it!!

And how exactly will you inspect the followers to see if they are broken while they are still stuck up inside the engine? I replace followers with cams, they aren't exactly expensive.