newdean0 0 Posted June 12, 2006 Right, having got my mi16 engine in the car and running (with plenty of help from doug on the wiring side) I have discovered that I've been a muppet and put the oil seals on the cam belt end in the wrong way round. i.e. with the seal lip facing outwards. 1.) Given I have only run the seals for <2 minutes can I just take them out and swap them round? 2.) I guess I can remove the seals by turning the cams so the end lobes are up i.e. valves closed to take the pressure off the cap and then undo the cap and reposition the seals? 3.) Haynes does not mention it but isn't there supposed to be some instant gasket stuff under the two outside end cam shaft bearing caps to stop oil leaks? Seems a but funny that these two sealing surfaces don't require it. Cheers Dean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug309twin40s 1 Posted June 12, 2006 yes you can just remove the cam bearing cap and slide the oil seals of and swap around. you have to remove the cambelt though! and yes put some sealant on the end bits on the 2 outside bearing caps. im sure its mention somewhere in the haynes manual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newdean0 0 Posted June 12, 2006 Cheers for that. I was feeling slightly vindicated because it turned out I hadn't got the seals in the wrong way around after all, but only after I'd removed the cam belt and pulleys:angry:. I've since run the engine again and the leak is a lot better though there is still a slow drip from somewhere. I think it was coming from the cam cover, there were a few bits of loose paint trapped above the seal in the groove at the exhaust side which could have caused the leak. I've since re-read my Haynes manual for the D6C engine and it definately does not mention putting any sealant on the end caps. However, when I spoke to Matt at QEP today he puts some on so it's definately something to do if I ever take the engine apart again. (Fingers crossed I never have to!). P.S. for anyone removing the cam cover with the engine in situ, it's a good idea to put some rags on top of the exhaust manifold before lifting the cover as there's a big pool of oil which sits in the cover over the level of the seal - another design classic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cartooner Posted June 12, 2006 Here's a link to the official Citroen manual for the cilinder head. It does mention the use of sealant on the end caps. http://www.bx16valve.co.uk/Web/CylinderHead.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
