jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
it sits on top of roller follower ,it usually gets a damaged seat ,roller can wear flats ,but the guide those slide in can wear letting the followers stick, valves run very close to piston crown, it doesnt take much to allow them to contact
wil2813
Well-Known Member
if the timing belt has slipped due to iffy tensioner or just worn....then it can knock out the cam timing which can cause piston and valve to meet....
Have ordered new rod, new followers and brass thingies, timing belt, tensioner, front gasket, water pump gasket, crank oil seal.....
So will strip the top end down and take the head off while I await delivery, fit the new guides and seals and then fit new followers, do the timing belt and tensioner etc and see what happens.
easy job to do ant tbh, bolts snap/seize on timing cover around waterpump area so beware
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PPP38vouge
Active Member
photos and write up Ant?
Of course....will be posted in the Defender section obviously!
tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
You doing the front cover and oil pump while you are at it Ant?
Sorry, I'll get my coat.
