fuju64
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another quicky, what sealent is needed to go in the timing belt end bearing caps when the camshafts are replaced? is it just normal gasket sealent stuff?
ta people
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Warren G
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i use the black sealant, but you are suppost to use the green one
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fuju64
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and whats the difference between both of them?
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Warren G
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not sure, but my way has never failed 
what sealants have you got?
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fuju64
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nothing lol i need to know what one's i need so i can go and buy them.
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fuju64
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changing the cylinder head, exhaust manifold and ive got dbilas tb's like you have to go on aswell. i was planning on trying to start fitting them tomorrow but all the work just boggles me.
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Warren G
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the proper stuff is the green one
what work boggles you?
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fuju64
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what like vauxhalls own brand sealent or something. well im mechanically minded but with no experience and i think im biting off more than i can chew sorta thing. not looking forward to tackling all the hoses or the cam timing. im garenteed to get stuck at some point im sure.
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Vaux Lad
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Yeah, vauxhalls own is green, and good stuff.
I used Hylomar Blue gasket sealent, and i cant see any leaks on mine.
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by fuju64
what like vauxhalls own brand sealent or something. well im mechanically minded but with no experience and i think im biting off more than i can chew sorta thing. not looking forward to tackling all the hoses or the cam timing. im garenteed to get stuck at some point im sure.
timings the easy part - lock the cams up, and line the bottom pulley up, removing/refitting the cylinder head was the hard part!
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fuju64
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ah ok thanks, well im armed with a haynes manual and other intructions for the dbilas, hopefully il get through it alrite. if not im pretty sure il be adding to the posts in the help section.
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Vaux Lad
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It also might be worth replacing the cam oil seals.
Keep the cam caps in order too(they should have numbers stamped on them)
[Edited on 19-08-2007 by Vaux Lad]
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Warren G
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yes deffently replace them
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Vaux Lad
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Id get GM seals too.
My pattern ones leaked like fook 
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