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Old 07-09-2020, 09:40 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by DaveBBOXSTER View Post
Yes that seems a good idea - nobody has suggested looking into it to check and I am guessing a bore scope would help see the actuator condition. Or maybe just listen with a stethoscope on the cam cover when it's on tick over and at 1,500 + revs? As the failed one likely to be on 1-3 bores drivers side for a UK car I may even try taking off the cover and have a look.
First, I`d suggest just taking out the plug at the intake cam. The plug is not reusable if you remove it so you will need a new one but it`s cheap. If you want to remove the cover, you will need to lock the camshafts and hold them down using a tool, otherwise you may damage the camshafts or the bearings. There`s a good tutorial about this in Wayne`s book, available online on Pelican`s website for free.
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