jshep205gti 3 Posted June 17, 2008 Happy days... the head gasket went on my car last week! The friend that took stripped the head for a skim has noticed that the cam is worn badly (one of the "bits" that open/close a valve has worn itself almost round) as well as what he refers to as a cam bucket. My local scrappy have no 205's in. So basically I am trying to track down a good camshaft with a couple of buckets. Are there any unwanted engines in or around Hereford that I can have said parts from?!??! Or even someone that has those parts and could post them to me?!?! I can paypal a payment instantly if that helps!?!?!? Bloody cars!!! Thank you muchly Shep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,542 Posted June 17, 2008 A mate of mine lives in Hereford and did have a dead-ish 1600 GTI engine that may well have a useable camshaft in it. I'll PM you his email address, worth a try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jshep205gti 3 Posted June 17, 2008 Thanks Tom.... I have emailed him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,542 Posted June 17, 2008 I've just spoken to him and he is expecting an email from you. He does still have the engine in question so you may well be in luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jshep205gti 3 Posted June 17, 2008 Nice one Tom.... you've gone beyond the call there!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,542 Posted June 17, 2008 No probs gald to help, you can pay me in lager! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jshep205gti 3 Posted June 17, 2008 Anyone else have anything I can go on?!?!?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALEX 98 1 Cars Posted June 18, 2008 Your oil rail above the cam will have a blockage in it. Make sure you clean all the pin holes in it before you put it back together, or the same will happen again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jshep205gti 3 Posted June 18, 2008 Your oil rail above the cam will have a blockage in it. Make sure you clean all the pin holes in it before you put it back together, or the same will happen again. Ah ok... thanks for that. Will check tomorrow! This forum ROCKS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_turnell 137 3 Cars Posted June 18, 2008 Good way to check is to turn the engine over by hand with the rocker cover off and check theres oil coming from the spray bar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
