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Markie_D

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25th Jul, 2008 at 02:24:46pm

Ive got the same belt drive system as this one now.
I Had to take the cam apart again on the new one.
But what i id notice, there was oil once again inside the cam belt cover, and over the cam belt. it looks like it's leaking from cam case small seal (crank side in the picture)
there wasn't alot of oil, about a teaspoon full maybe. is that ok, or what would u suggest ?

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25th Jul, 2008 at 04:45:47pm

You cant afford to have any oil inside the belt cover.
When I fitted mine I drilled the mounting holes in the seal plate a little bigger so that with all the bolts fitted loosely the whole thing can centre itself once both the pulleys are fitted, then nip up the bolts.

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

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25th Jul, 2008 at 10:47:12pm




On 25th Jul, 2008 paul wiginton said:
You cant afford to have any oil inside the belt cover.
When I fitted mine I drilled the mounting holes in the seal plate a little bigger so that with all the bolts fitted loosely the whole thing can centre itself once both the pulleys are fitted, then nip up the bolts.

Paul


Good idea that mate.
Think i'll try that.
Just looked at mine, and there is no play whatsoever on the cam plate. So maybe my cam plate isn't central when it's all fitted.
so i guess the crank side is rubbing on the seal, which could be Wearing the seal after few 100 miles, hence the leak *tongue*
He hopes :) but it does make sence.

Cheers for that paul. :)

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25th Jul, 2008 at 11:07:41pm

You fit the pulley first, then tighten the cover.

On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem.

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26th Jul, 2008 at 05:36:06pm

Is it a good idea to put some oil or a little bit of grease on the inside lip of the seals ? as it seems to me the cam gears rub tight on the seals, which will wear quicker ?

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26th Jul, 2008 at 06:19:36pm

It wont hurt

I seriously doubt it!
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