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7A (20V I5 NA) Cam seal BTDTs?



Have any of you folk R&Red the cam seal on the 20v I5 (7A engine)?

I've read up on the Bentley procedure, which calls for loosening
the H2O pump, removing the TB, Cam Gear, reinstalling the cam bolt
and washer, using the 2085 to remove the seal, using the 10-203
to "tap" the seal in. Evidently, for the 10V NA engines, a special
bolt 10-203/1 is used for the removal tool, but not for the 7A.

I assume that reinstalling the cam bolt and washer is used to control
the depth that the 2085 can reach, but I'm suprised that you are
supposed to "tap" the cam seal back in on the 7A.

In my experience in replacing Crank Seals, not using the installer
tool 2080A, one runs the risk of tearing the crank seal when pushing
it over the crank pulley keyway.

The crank seal installer 2080A which cost me $9 US (used) 
clearly paid for itself, but I'm having trouble justifying $116 US
for a new 10-203.

Anyone? Bueller?

TIA!

-Peter Schulz
1990 CQ (weeping cam seal)
1991 TQW

schulz@res.ray.com