3.5 Camshaft worn again

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Steven 90
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Ok thanks, i run it only on lpg should i give is some more clearance then ???
I have placed the chain and wheels back with crankshaft at 12 a clock and the nr one piston at TDC i placed the camshaft in with the marking at 6 a clock.
Then fitted the cain to the gears and placed everything back, i turned the engine 2 turns by hand nothing wrong,and used the starter motor and everything still ok. I then did a compression test and this was ok.
So there is no way it is wrong now ??? :?: :?: :?:


Regards Steven


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DEVONMAN wrote:
Steven 90 wrote:I have tried to set the tappet preload however :

Tappet preload is the space between the circlips and the top of the tappet.
However the circlips has a lot off space in his groove.
So is the dimension i need between with the circlips at the top off his groove ? Ore at the bottom off the groove ????
Circlip at the top of it's groove. What ever you are measuring it with should be a snug/sliding fit between the circlip and the plunger in the follower. I use a bit of bent wire as a gauge which I hammer to say 30-40 thou thick.

Cheers Denis
Ok thanks,got a mail from rpi chris crane and he told me te same,
I will give it another go then.
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Steven 90
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Today i tested the engine, and it won't fire up :evil:
I played a bit with the distributor nothing.
The spark plugs work i checked one.
Also i replaced the delco position because it is possible to get it 180 degrees wrong.
Still nothing.
I am only starting on lpg because the engine has run on lpg the last years so i don't think the holley will work. I tried with a bitt of fuel in the holley and still nothing.
I am thinking iff the tappet pre load is wrong will this affect starting this much ?
So any ideas anyone ??
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Karel R.R. & Capri
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Post by Karel R.R. & Capri »

Hi steven

still having troubles with the Landy 8)
My daily driver is a Range Rover Classic from 1989,
My project : a Ford Capri 1982 2Liter converting into a rover 3.5 v8 with carbs
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Steven 90
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Karel R.R. & Capri wrote:Hi steven

still having troubles with the Landy 8)
It is a work in progress.

Just tried again and it runs !!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D
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Post by Steven 90 »

Now it startes just great 8-)
However if it idles it is a bit shaking,don't know if it comes from the engine ore the torque convertor. :roll:
Perhaps this is "normal" with the crower camshaft ?
I cant drive it on the road, a bit more work to do.

Regards Steven
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