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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Xiotis on 20 September 2006, 23:22

Title: Rotating Mk2 16V Camshafts
Post by: Xiotis on 20 September 2006, 23:22

I have the head off and I want to rotate the camshafts, which one do i move and how do i move them?

Thanks. :smiley:

Title: Re: Rotating Mk2 16V Camshafts
Post by: Gambit on 21 September 2006, 12:40

what do you mean how do you rotate them?

when refitting the head, the marker dots on each cam should face each other

Title: Re: Rotating Mk2 16V Camshafts
Post by: Xiotis on 21 September 2006, 14:02

Thanks for replying Gambit.

What I mean is how do I turn the camshafts in order to align them, so I can set the head to the correct position for fitting to the block at TDC. Is it just a question of butting a socket on the Cam sprocket and turning? Or is there another way?

Cheers  :smiley:

Title: Re: Rotating Mk2 16V Camshafts
Post by: Gambit on 21 September 2006, 17:31

aye just turn the inlet cam until you see the dots on either cam aligned to one another

one dot will be pointing @ 3'oclock & the other @ 9'oclock. once this is done then that is it TDC ready to refit

you understand what im on about??

Title: Re: Rotating Mk2 16V Camshafts
Post by: Xiotis on 21 September 2006, 20:47

Sorry Gambit I still no understand...   :laugh: :grin:

I am not sure where or how to turn it :)? Where is it safe to turn it and what do I use to turn it? I know I am probably making a mountain out of a mole hill here, sorry... :embarassed:

I have only experience with a SOHC engine, where you normally have a ridge in the centre of the cam, where you can safely place an adjustable spanner around the cam and turn it.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Rotating Mk2 16V Camshafts
Post by: Gambit on 22 September 2006, 09:20

aye just turn it on the cam sprocket

Title: Re: Rotating Mk2 16V Camshafts
Post by: Xiotis on 22 September 2006, 09:51

Thanks mate!  :cool: I knew it would be something simple...