L322 V8 tap tap tap

Hamster97 · Feb 27, 2016

Saint.V8 said:
Confused dot com.....

I made a mistake thinking BTD's comment was about the L322 M62 Engine....so I pointed out there were no Rockers on the M62....

BTD then pointed out that his post about the rockers was meant for someone else.....

Now this?

How did we get from there to here?

Lol, who knows.
It's like when you're doing a Google search for the location of a cam sensor and end up watching narcoleptic dwarf goat wrestling on YouTube.

tomcat59alan · Feb 27, 2016

Hamster97 said:
Lol, who knows.
It's like when you're doing a Google search for the location of a cam sensor and end up watching narcoleptic dwarf goat wrestling on YouTube.

Oh ,you've seen HolidayChicken's video.

holidaychicken · Feb 27, 2016

oops, didnt quote, now its below i dont know how to get rid of this one so i am gonna put up a pic of Alan in his new car

holidaychicken · Feb 27, 2016

tomcat59alan said:
I must have slept with the newer model then

Thank f*ck somebody wants to, i'd rather have a good sh1t

tomcat59alan · Feb 28, 2016

holidaychicken said:
Thank f*ck somebody wants to, i'd rather have a good sh1t

I only did it out of spite.

tomcat59alan · Feb 28, 2016

holidaychicken said:
oops, didnt quote, now its below i dont know how to get rid of this one so i am gonna put up a pic of Alan in his new car
View attachment 97308

Wish I was that young, how ugly, the car and the driver.

holidaychicken · Feb 28, 2016

I didn't think he would be your type mate
i think we may charged with bringing a thread into disrepute , again...
Back to you OP

tomcat59alan · Feb 28, 2016

holidaychicken said:
I didn't think he would be your type mate
i think we may charged with bringing a thread into disrepute , again...
Back to you OP

It helps with the depression caused by R/R ownership.

DISCO2RS4 · Mar 6, 2016

Any news on the engine?

Hamster97 · Apr 18, 2016

Ok, it's been passed around a few garages but I settled on one 4 weeks ago simply because they said they would only charge for work done rather than pay for fault finding.
After curing 3 oil leaks, a water leak, taking cam lobe measurements, checking tappet clearances (no gap on any lifter) pushing the lifters with a tool making sure they all had similar/equal pressure the tapping problem has been narrowed down to vanos seals.
I've seen it mentioned that the vanos seals can be replaced without any cam locking kit but can't find instructions how.
Can anybody she'd any light on this?
Thanks.

Hamster97 · Apr 18, 2016

holidaychicken said:
I didn't think he would be your type mate
i think we may charged with bringing a thread into disrepute , again...
Back to you OP

Leave me out of it, I own a Range Rover remember so my problem cup is overflowing lol.
Can't beat a good bit of banter, as for bringing a thread into disrepute, that happened as soon as HC turned up lol.

holidaychicken · Apr 18, 2016

I shall try and stay on track..

I think this video is the one i watched about getting your cam locking kit from B&Q.

i am not sure of your budget but the kit below is really good value i think although i have never used one and easily resellable when your project is done.
I would be doing the timing chain guides while i was in there in which case you would need a 9 foot breaker bar to undo the crank bolt and the locking tool.
You may find the rattle is your timing chain guide, taking off the sump will give you a clue as very common.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131589044509

You could make one off these, i will be doing my vanos at some stage..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161280308528

Are you rebuilding the vanos with the beisan systems kit ?

http://www.beisansystems.com/products.html
http://www.beisansystems.com/procedures/m62tu_vanos_procedure.htm

Saint.V8 · Apr 18, 2016

holidaychicken said:
I shall try and stay on track..
I think this video is the one i watched about getting your cam locking kit from B&Q.

i am not sure of your budget but the kit below is really good value i think although i have never used one and easily resellable when your project is done.
I would be doing the timing chain guides while i was in there in which case you would need a 9 foot breaker bar to undo the crank bolt and the locking tool.
You may find the rattle is your timing chain guide, taking off the sump will give you a clue as very common.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131589044509

You could make one off these, i will be doing my vanos at some stage..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161280308528

Are you rebuilding the vanos with the beisan systems kit ?

http://www.beisansystems.com/products.html
http://www.beisansystems.com/procedures/m62tu_vanos_procedure.htm

That's a damn good price for the Timing Locks....£155.....I paid considerably more for mine!

holidaychicken · Apr 18, 2016

Saint.V8 said:
That's a damn good price for the Timing Locks....£155.....I paid considerably more for mine!

Hi Ant, it would probably sell for £100 when you are done as well, can't see it wearing out

Hamster97 · Apr 18, 2016

I was going to spend 2.5k on an engine so I suppose that's my budget but would like to get it done for less. I have labour costs to deal with as well so that has to be included in the total spend. If the vanos isn't a big tear down, I would prefer to tackle the chain and guides another time but it's down to how much it'll be once the vanos is done. Cheers mate, good find on the video, helps a bit but not sure what the mechanic will make of it.

Hamster97 · Apr 19, 2016

Found the timing kit a bit cheaper with free postage too, a bit more hunting round, maybe get it a bit cheaper

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161829533345

holidaychicken · Apr 19, 2016

Nice.
The vanos units to buy i think are around £350 each side and i think the beisan kit comes in at around £150 with the seals and tool. you can also send the units off for somebody else to swap out the seals.
i would buy the locking kit and sell it again after

Hamster97 · Apr 19, 2016

I'll buy the kit but probably keep it as I also have an E39 M5 with the S62 engine. Hopefully won't need it lol.
Next update soon I hope.

holidaychicken · Apr 19, 2016

Keep us posted mate, I'll buy it off you if not(the timing kit, not the Rangey ), it's about time I started messing with the engine, I've had just about everything else apart

Hamster97 · Apr 19, 2016

Lol, no worries mate, you've got 1st dibs

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