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Old May 7, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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just had my head recon , ive bought a new cam a lifters from my local motor factors , when i have come to fit it the cam pully, the new camshaft doesent have a notch that sticks out that you slide the pulley onto , it has a notch goin inwards , have i been given the wrong cam or is there 2 different types or what ? cheers
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Old May 7, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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Thats where the woodruff key fits, you prise it out of your old cam with a flat blade screwdriver and tap it into your new one with a little hammer.
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Old May 7, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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haha i thought this but dumbass me has gone and thrown the old cam away , can you buy these on ther own ?
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Old May 7, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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Must be able to from somewhere, no idea where though mate!
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Old May 7, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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oops comes to mind

try your local motor factors again bud, they might have some.
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Old May 8, 2010 | 06:51 AM
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cromwell tools ? woodruff keys they are called
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Old May 8, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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Burton power do them for a couple of quid
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Old May 8, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mattseries2
Burton power do them for a couple of quid
just looked but carnt find one for a cvh cam ?
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Old May 8, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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PM me your address fella. I have a brand new one sitting here on my desk that I'll post to you....
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
PM me your address fella. I have a brand new one sitting here on my desk that I'll post to you....
cheers mate ! pm me back your email adress and il payal you a few quid . top man !
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Old May 8, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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cheers mate ! pm me back your email adress and il payal you a few quid . top man !
Enveloped up, first class stamp on, will go in the post box tomorrow.

I don't want anything for it, happy to help out!!
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