Checking timing question

[Norris1]

I've got the timing tools but do I need to butcher the cam seals and replace with new ones to check the timing?

 

[Mr R.]

Yes.

 

[Fred@BTM]

and the horseshoe should slot in with MAX a tiny wiggle, forcing it even slightly doesn't count as "yeah timing is fine mate"

 

[MicKPM]

Whilst you're there check there's no "play" in the inlet camshaft from a worn dephaser as this will 100% add some advance to the timing knocking it out slightly. General rule though is as per Freds post above.

Mick

 

[MartinR]

Don't put the crank pin in the balancing whole either.

 

[Norris1]

Cheers guys. Are the cam seals renault only?

 

[Fred@BTM]

na GSF et all sell them, probally called core plugs

 

[MicKPM]

No but use the genuine ones as the APA versions are s**t! They leak baaaaad and some fit so badly the oil pressure pops em out.

 

[Norris1]

Again thankyou

 

[Fred@BTM]

corteco are fine (which is what GSF sell)

what oil pressure mick, its just a return area!

 

[MicKPM]

Exactly Fred, they just fall out from the weight of the oil on them