Need help with Camshaft timing for 1999 Boxster 2.5 L

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by Kice

Hi - do you know of a table showing the different valve positions in OT? I am suspecting that the replacement cylinder head which I got on eBay came with the wrong camshafts. I found a table (https://www.renntech.org/uploads/monthly_04_2014/post-93239-0-95551000-1397312927.png), but it is for a different engine. Thnx

I don`t. The camshafts are labeled in terms of where they go (IN/EX) and which motor they belong to (2.5). So it`s hard to mix them up. What makes you think they are the wrong ones? If you need engine parts feel free to PM me, I have a bunch of cylinder heads for the 2.5.

[Kice]

Originally Posted by Homeoboxter

I don`t. The camshafts are labeled in terms of where they go (IN/EX) and which motor they belong to (2.5). So it`s hard to mix them up. What makes you think they are the wrong ones? If you need engine parts feel free to PM me, I have a bunch of cylinder heads for the 2.5.

I have no concrete reason to believe this is the wrong camshafts but am a little paranoid about the idea of possibly having to remove the engine for a third time. Since I bought the cylinder head used, I just assumed that the camshaft set which came with it is the correct one. But other than the grey bit at the solenoid cable (I think the one for bank 1 is black) I have no way of knowing that it's the right cams.

Are the camshaft assemblies interchangeable between Bank 1 and 2? Or would they only fit in the cylinder head of the bank they belong (and I am stressing myself out for nothing..) Thanks!

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by Kice

Are the camshaft assemblies interchangeable between Bank 1 and 2?

They are definitely not, as they are different. Check out post #140 on this thread: Blue boxster resurrection project

One of the pictures clearly shows that it`s written on the camshaft: 1-3, meaning bank 1, and 4-6, meaning bank 2.

[Kice]

Originally Posted by Homeoboxter

They are definitely not, as they are different. Check out post #140 on this thread: Blue boxster resurrection project

One of the pictures clearly shows that it`s written on the camshaft: 1-3, meaning bank 1, and 4-6, meaning bank 2.

Ok, so they are different (but they would fit if accidentally installed in the wrong bank?) I guess i will have to pull the cover and look for the labelling on the shafts. Thanks!

[Kice]

Originally Posted by Homeoboxter

They are definitely not, as they are different. Check out post #140 on this thread: Blue boxster resurrection project

One of the pictures clearly shows that it`s written on the camshaft: 1-3, meaning bank 1, and 4-6, meaning bank 2.

Thanks for remining me of the engraving! I was able to confirm that it is the correct camshaft by going through the middle spark plug hole with a bore cam.

I had several camshaft assemblies and wasn't sure which one I ended up using (because the whole overhaul project was interrupted for 1 year due to corona).