cam problem or Oil problem
What oil have you been using. That`s the most likely culprit.
What oil have you been using. That`s the most likely culprit.
Exhaust cam followers...
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I'm embarrased to say I learned a salutory lesson in oil today at the toy shop...Up until about 9 months ago I ran Castrol Magnatec (semi synthetic) but I changed to Shell Helix...& I'm kicking myself!!!What oil have you been using. That`s the most likely culprit.
I found out today that a number of addatives (phosphorus & zinc) have been removed from most oils here as polutants...I guess the powers that be considered it a cheaper alternative to imposing emission controls...which unfortunately for me has had a bit of a down side!
On the up side I've managed to find a set of followers (at the aforementioned toy shop) & I'm now planning on throwing some better cams at my baby
QV cams installed, followers likewise...let the fun begin
Oops...for those of you who drive on the wrong side of the road...
S cams installed, followers likewise...let the fun begin
(The 164S was called the QV here!)
S cams installed, followers likewise...let the fun begin
(The 164S was called the QV here!)
And of course I couldn't pass up the opportunity to do something I've wanted to do for a while...
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Paint the plenum and throttle body too, looks very nice when the whole engine is ***** and span
ROCK ON
R~R
ROCK ON
R~R
Yup...I've got a new plenum chamber (which I didn't at the time of the cam swap) so that's next on the agenda, although not too sure about the throttlebody...it is after-all an Alfa & I'd like to be able to see where the oil is leaking from
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