leaking cam end seal

[fake ben taylor]

Tried a search but not having much luck

My cam end seal is leaking (gearbox side of the engine) and chucking oil out over my exhaust manifold.

Really need to sort it before in on track on 31st of july, so whats the best way? Ive read that the rocker cover holds the cams in so taking that all off to redo them is a complete no go area. is it possible to pop the seal out and redo it with some instant gasket without unbolting anything?

too much of a ballache and ill just go down to dan@519 and get in his way whilst he does it

 

[Scrooge]

Buy two from renault, £12ish iirc. Pull the old ones out then used a rubber mallet to get the new ones back in. Simple.

 

[Dan519]

sure its from there and not the breather plate?

 

[fake ben taylor]

90% sure....

Rear one isn't in properly and covered in oil with a trail from it, breather plate isnt sealed amazingly but can't find a leak on it big enough

 

[MicKPM]

Has someone tried to reuse it do you think? I see a few that have been tapped out with a drive (which bends them) so they can be used again.

 

[jon_r]

I've used the ones you get on ebay. I'd frown on that usually, but i've never had any issues with them. I think they are about £6 for the pair.

 

[Dan519]

Has someone tried to reuse it do you think? I see a few that have been tapped out with a drive (which bends them) so they can be used again.

Definitely been re used. We spotted a lot of bodges when the car was bought as it had an engine swap just before. I'd like to check cam timing anyway to be honest.

 

[fake ben taylor]

Engine was supplied by Owen:s on here with the belt done immediately prior to sale so I suspect that's when they were re used.

Ill order a pair of the eBay ones as they can't be worse than the current state.

 

[Dan519]

just call me you douche

 

[fake ben taylor]

just call me you douche

is that any way to treat a customer?!

 

[Dan519]

I have to keep a close eye, you'll probably get the angle grinder on it again

 

[fake ben taylor]

HAHAHAHA!!!!!