Cam Gear on for lifter R&R

[Tony Lum]

At 05:52 AM 1/9/02 , you wrote:
><MAJOR snip or rhetoric>
>
> > Javad, I read what you are doing is just wrong.  If I can't convince you, I
> > hope your machinist can.  The 15nm cam journal tightening sequence in the
> > Bentley manual is the only documentation needed here.
>
>
>Scott, I agree with Javad on this.  There is not significant risk of damage
>when tilting the cam to replace the lifters.  If you want to remove the cam
>gear thats fine.  He didn't say that it was THE way to replace lifters,
>merely another method that works just fine.  I can attest to no damage with
>this procedure when I did it on my 88 90q.
>
>just another data point for you to consider...
>
>
>-Marc-
>87 4ktq (w/new engine mount, heat shield, and em support)
>88 90q (w/new lifters per Mr. Shadzi's procedure)

Hi Marc,

I can see where Scott's coming from.  In yours and Javad's cases, the car
being operated on is your own.  In Scott's case, they belong to paying
customers who would be probably pissed to find a leaky whatever after
having paid whatever for new lifters/gaskets/etc.  He has to stay close to
the book because return visits are warranty repairs that eat up his time
and money.

Regards,



-Tony
urq #900302