Xu9 Cam Carriers

[Nbettley 4]

After trying to drill out a previously sheared cam cover bolt I discovered, I now require a no 5 cam carrier for my mi16. Any one have any ideas how I could source one? Or will it be okay without a one cam cover bolt for the time being. Its one closest to the cam belt and the short bolts are used for.

 

Cheers

 

Nick

[Anthony 1,003]

As far as I know the cam carriers are line-bored in situ on the head and thus being matched you can't just use another random one from another head (or at least, shouldn't).

 

You might get away with one bolt missing and not leaking oil, or depending how much of a mess you've made trying to drill it out, you might be able to drill over-size and use a helicoil or similar insert.

[Nbettley 4]

Yeah I thought they might be matched, so frustrating! I'll just seal that end up, hopefully it's not too prone to leaking as it's the far end bolt which is also raised.