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Title: Tools required for top end overhaul
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 March 2009, 10:06:49

So far got

Large torque wrench

full set metric spanners & sockets

Enough Torx & star I hope

What else do I need?

I think I will need a new valve spring compressor, mine is ancient.

Also which sealants for where?

Will I need help?

The cambelt does scare me a bit.

Title: Re: Tools required for top end overhaul
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 March 2009, 10:16:31

Er....

T55 and T60 (I think) torx bits (good ones as cheap ones will shatter on the head bolts) for head bolts and cam sprocket bolts.

Green snot sealer for the front cam bearings

Stem seals

A good valve spring compressor for multi valve engines

You wont need stem seal removal pliers in this case!

A litre of paint stripper for cleaning

Wet and dry plus some emery.

Grey sealent for the coolant plate and stat housing

Possibly some other odds and sods

Title: Re: Tools required for top end overhaul
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 March 2009, 10:21:40

And I'll be wanting to borrow a cam locking kit :o :o

Do you have the part numbers for the snot and other sealant?

Isn't there a special spanner for the botto, pulley?

Head bolts - got a Halfords T55 - should I get a spare?

Title: Re: Tools required for top end overhaul
Post by: Matchless on 10 March 2009, 11:51:31

I would get a spare torx bit for the head bolts, see if you can find an impact one....it should be more resistant to the shock loads you will experience when trying to undo the old bolts.
You also need a long nuckle bar and possibly a pipe extension for it, and a 24?mm open-ended spanner to hold the camshafts whilst undoing the sprocket bolts.

Title: Re: Tools required for top end overhaul
Post by: mantagte on 10 March 2009, 12:20:07

a bottle of radox for your bath  to ease your back muscles  when you have finished  ;D

Title: Re: Tools required for top end overhaul
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 March 2009, 12:21:47

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a bottle of radox for your bath  to ease your back muscles  when you have finished  ;D

Got a few already - does help a little

Title: Re: Tools required for top end overhaul
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 March 2009, 12:23:09

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I would get a spare torx bit for the head bolts, see if you can find an impact one....it should be more resistant to the shock loads you will experience when trying to undo the old bolts.
You also need a long nuckle bar and possibly a pipe extension for it, and a 24?mm open-ended spanner to hold the camshafts whilst undoing the sprocket bolts.

Will look for impact version

Got my long bar for the 1/2" socket drive, also got 24mm and 22mm spanners and quite a few imperial which could be requisioned.

Title: Re: Tools required for top end overhaul
Post by: TheBoy on 10 March 2009, 13:08:02

Although yet to break one, not sure I'd trust a halfords torx bit on a head bolt  :-/

Title: Re: Tools required for top end overhaul
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 March 2009, 13:24:25

Can you check the T60?

The garage over the road gets a Snap On van - might ask them for a T55

Title: Re: Tools required for top end overhaul
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 March 2009, 12:48:08

Snap On T55 Ordered!!!!

Will get Halfrauds T60

Title: Re: Tools required for top end overhaul
Post by: VXL V6 on 11 March 2009, 12:56:06

Can loan you a camlock kit if you need one.

Title: Re: Tools required for top end overhaul
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 March 2009, 12:57:08

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Can loan you a camlock kit if you need one.

Great - I will need one thanks! :y