can it be done? replace camshaft in xflow with engine in place - problem is the followers fit in from below and will drop into the sump as it is removed - can they be held up whilst the camshaft is being fitted?

[Edited on 1/3/07 by 02GF74]

done it once before,liberal amounts of grease to hold followers in place and wear some face/eye/hair protection or you will be a bit oily by finish time

Done it using the magnets on a stick method, complete pain in the arse though. Much easier to take out the engine.

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Originally posted by gazza285
Much easier to take out the engine.

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If you do that you could end up making a very expensive mistake. I'd bite the bullet and buy a hoist or a local hire place will lend you one for £30. you can remove the engine and have it back in in an hour, not worth the extra hassle in my oppinion

I managed to lift my 1600 xflow engine off my work bench by myself (though it didn't have a flywheel on it). If you can find a helper two people should be able to lift an xflow out quite easily, they aren't too bad for a cast iron lump.

Trying this with the engine in situ will be a horrible job, do you even have enough clearance at the front for the entire cam to be pulled out?

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Originally posted by 02GF74
not if you don't have an engine hoist

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Most engine people recommend changing the followers when fitting a new cam - if you don't you risk wearing out the cam very quickly.

Whatever you choose to do, I vote for whipping the engine out - doing it any other way makes a simple job into a bleedin' difficult one!

David