Getting there.

[benji]

So I set about replacing the oil pump last Tuesday, isolated a noise, did compression test, stripped it down to find the camshaft eaten to bits after only 12, 000km, the fan had small fractures on it, and the 18 month old britpart (****part) water pump leaking.
Fitted new 215 cam and lifters from Triumph Rover Spares and set lifter preload, then pladtiguaged main bearings and found them out of spec. So last light I set about replacing the bearing shells. They were all good except the thrust bearing. Got the new one in 2/3s of the way but not any further; and then it wouldn't come back out. The father in law suggested lifting the crank back up and by driving a prybar into the back of the bearing it came out. I got the old (but still in good condition) thrust bearing back in.

But I've now got a nick in the crank journal. ... So today using a rat file I'll take the top off the nick, then smooth it with some 1000 grit paper, then polish it with a leather glove and wd40 - hopefully it works. .....

Hopefully the cam works well.

Thanks for reading my bitch session...:what:

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[mtb_gary]

So I set about replacing the oil pump last Tuesday, isolated a noise, did compression test, stripped it down to find the camshaft eaten to bits after only 12, 000km, the fan had small fractures on it, and the 18 month old britpart (****part) water pump leaking.
Fitted new 215 cam and lifters from Triumph Rover Spares and set lifter preload, then pladtiguaged main bearings and found them out of spec. So last light I set about replacing the bearing shells. They were all good except the thrust bearing. Got the new one in 2/3s of the way but not any further; and then it wouldn't come back out. The father in law suggested lifting the crank back up and by driving a prybar into the back of the bearing it came out. I got the old (but still in good condition) thrust bearing back in.

But I've now got a nick in the crank journal. ... So today using a rat file I'll take the top off the nick, then smooth it with some 1000 grit paper, then polish it with a leather glove and wd40 - hopefully it works. .....

Hopefully the cam works well.

Thanks for reading my bitch session...:what:

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Hang in there Benji, it can only get better!

Gary

[davidsonsm]

So what's the prognosis - dodgy/worn oil pump has led to premature failure of the camshaft?

[TheTree]

Hi

Good luck with it mate, that sounds painful!

Steve

[Keithy P38]

I'm batting for ya up here mate! Good luck!

[TheTree]

Hi

Just a note on the water pump, to me it is pretty clear that any play or dodgyness in any of the other pulleys involved with the poly-v belt puts additional strain on the water pump and leads to premature failure.

That said, I too have found ****part to be a little hit and miss

Steve

[wayneg]

Benji, sounds like you are being tested, I hope it all ends well. Are you doing this with the engine in situe? If so was it a task to get the cam out and back in.

Steve, I agree on the Pulleys. One of the jobs I did before I started using the new car, also changed them all on the previous car. ( Did bearings only, where I could. )

[Hoges]

You can remove the cam with engine in situ... see Head Gasket Time... scroll down to post # 18 (pics)

[FANTOM P38]

Oh man! I feel for ya Benji, hope it all ends well. Don't rush it mate it'll only be more painful - patience & talk to the beast nicely, it may just co-operate.
All the best.

[benji]

Thanks guys; very much appreciated. Sometimes a lending ear (or eye on this case) is the best of all.

To get the cam out you'll need to take out the radiator and engine oil cooler, lift the trans cooler with the hoses attached to very top of the radiator support brackets and bolt on place, undo the radiator support brackets and shift the whole lot towards the engine, and leaning the aircon condensor forward there's just enough room to get the cam out without its wheel on.

I knocked the top of the nicks with the rat file last night, and hit it with some 400 grit and is coming up really well. Going to hit it with some 1000 grit this arvo.
Got all but number 3 cap on with the new shells, starter motor, exhaust manifold, steering column, and a few other things last night. So hopefully it'll all be back together this arvo. ..



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