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03-07-2005, 08:56 PM
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When installing Vernier Gear, even if not adjusting, still tighten the bolts more then they come in the packet.
... i honestly think its stupid that they don't have them torqued up to the right spec in the packeging, but alas they don't, and that mistake has cost me another head... vernier gear bolts fell out, gear seperated, cam stopped, crank kept going, valves bent. so yeah, keep that in mind. [img]hxxp://www.deleted link/pics/mycar/failures/p1011273.jpg[/img]
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03-07-2005, 09:23 PM
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Number 5 is alive!
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Not good John, isnt this the second head?
:'(
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03-07-2005, 09:35 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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ah man that sucks :( did you hear any change in the sound of the engine or did it just go bang?
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03-07-2005, 09:45 PM
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a lifter started ticking maybe 20mins earlier.
we know how prone our cars are to ticking.. thought nothing of it. then it got worse for about 5 seconds... then it stalls. all gone :S so yeah, 2nd head gone. getting an EF Tickford head tomorrow hopefully.
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03-07-2005, 09:48 PM
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Low and Loud
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Location: Melbourne
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Man I couldnt believe that happened last night :(
Least the XR head is awaiting you ;)
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03-07-2005, 09:52 PM
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TL40 Wagon?
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Ouch!
you make me want to check mine! Again |
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03-07-2005, 09:52 PM
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damn john.... that really sucks...
hope it's easy enough to fix.... least there isnt bits of rocker everywhere this time..... |
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03-07-2005, 09:55 PM
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My first one slipped as well, sux big time. Bent 8 valves but the head was ok.
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03-07-2005, 09:56 PM
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damn john, bad luck there mate.
hope the new head lasts a lot longer.
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03-07-2005, 09:57 PM
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damn that sucks hope it gets sorted out quickly john
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03-07-2005, 09:58 PM
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i imagine this head is in ok condition, its just easier and quicker to have another head to swap straight on. the current EB one was reco'd 15,000km's ago and the valves/rocker gear have taken most of the hit.
i'll keep the current EB one and have 2 new valves put in so i've got a spare
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03-07-2005, 10:00 PM
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I feel bad now....cause i sold the vernier gear to john. Sorry Mate!
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03-07-2005, 10:00 PM
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Oh man, that's must hurt. Just spent the time and money getting the vernier gear going only to wreck the entire head.
 :Hope the next one goes on easy and without incident.
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03-07-2005, 10:10 PM
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not your fault Dave.
my fault, hopefully a simple head change will sort it all out. on a side note, the vernier gear isnt broken, just needs new bolts. so it'll be reused Lol!
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03-07-2005, 10:18 PM
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bugger! Good luck getting it all fixed up again. It sucks when things go wrong. :(
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03-07-2005, 10:22 PM
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dont worry John
 , ill get the Ticky head checked out and surfaced for you tommorow.
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03-07-2005, 10:33 PM
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Loctite!
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03-07-2005, 11:06 PM
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I have found that the washers in the rollermaster vernier gear bend and release tension.I have tightened the crap out of mine.
I would recommend everyone check them.
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04-07-2005, 01:14 AM
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She needs premium dude...
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Damn that sucks... I don't have a vernier gear and now will probably not get one. I worry about my engine enough as it is so last thing I need is something else to worry about. Good luck with it tho John.
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04-07-2005, 08:36 AM
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Man does that suck! I tighten the sh!t out of mine when it was put in. Time to go fishing in the sump for the bolts?
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04-07-2005, 09:31 AM
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Bad luck John, learning is damn expensive sometimes. :(
At least you'll be 3rd time lucky. |
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04-07-2005, 09:33 AM
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I still reckon you should go for a BA head mate!
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04-07-2005, 10:54 AM
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likes falcon's
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ey look in the sump!!! lol
hope that new head works orite ;)
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04-07-2005, 06:52 PM
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I'm running the rollmaster Timing set with adjustable vernier gear on my red car.....no problems at all.
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04-07-2005, 08:18 PM
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holy moly. thats bad luck john.
all the best in getting her back on the road.. |
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04-07-2005, 10:13 PM
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A good dose of high temp permanant loctite and FT + 50nm will fix it, I wouldn't be backing away from adjustable timing gears over this issue guys.
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05-07-2005, 09:04 AM
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likes falcon's
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i heard this many times around the net and its directly applicable here "check your settings"
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