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TB42e camshaft

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TB42e camshaft

Post by create »

Can I replace the camshaft in my TB42 without pulling the engine out? Can I also do it without pulling the head off?
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Post by ANDREWGQ 351 »

Yes to while engine is in, just remove the aircon evaporator from the mounts to allow enough length, if you can get the lifters up through the head then it can stay on
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Post by Quadcamshorty »

Are the lifters normally a prick to get up through the head?
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Post by create »

Quadcamshorty wrote:Are the lifters normally a prick to get up through the head?
What should I use to pick them up with? Do they actually fit through the head?
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Post by kebwaa »

with the amount of work that is involved any way you should probably just pull of the head. and that way you can inspect the valves to see if there leakin compression and just have a good look over the whole lot. you don't want to put the new cam in and find out when you go to tune it that i needs to come off anyway for work.
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Post by create »

Well I stripped mine down and found the lifters wont fit through the pushrod hole so you must remove the head. The sump needs to be unbolted at the front too.
I'm having trouble finding gaskets also. I cant get a water pump gasket or a front engine cover gasket. I can only get a engine overhaul kit for $335.

I think its all too much work and I shouldn't have started the job in the first place!
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Post by RN »

create wrote:Well I stripped mine down and found the lifters wont fit through the pushrod hole so you must remove the head. The sump needs to be unbolted at the front too.
I'm having trouble finding gaskets also. I cant get a water pump gasket or a front engine cover gasket. I can only get a engine overhaul kit for $335.

I think its all too much work and I shouldn't have started the job in the first place!
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Post by kebwaa »

make your own gaskets bud, there pretty easy with some gasket paper and a small pall pein hammer. Will save you abit of money too.
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Post by Quadcamshorty »

High temp Ultra copper gasket goo will solve both those issues.
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