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Bolt size - Cam retainer
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:39 pm
by Spag
Hi,
Anyone know what size bolts hold the cam retainer plate on ?
(Not the head/spanner size)
Ta !
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:27 pm
by Mogwai
the 3 bolts are for the plate are 1/4" unf
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:21 am
by Spag
Thanks !
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:39 pm
by bmcecosse
Make sure they are not over long or they will foul the camshaft!
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:43 am
by Spag
That's why we need some new ones...
It's in a 1380 with timing belt kit, so there's very little clearance behind the cam pulley. Existing bolts had heads ground down a couple of mm, but even then, on this strip down only 2 came out cleanly.
Last one had to have a tickle with the MIG (and a nut welded on the end) so it would come out !
Should have measured the bolts before, but it's all packed in the garage at the moment because of this pesky grey Minor having surgery
