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View Poll Results: Have your kv6 camshaft end-caps ailed
I have had them replaced over 5k miles ago and they are fine 3 60.00%
I had them replaced and they failed / fell out 2 40.00%
I had originals (not replacements ) fail 0 0%
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Old 21st December 2019, 12:53   #7
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Originally Posted by Bolin View Post
One point about using seals not caps - I have seen on another engine (Pug XUD in a Rover 218 R8 shape) the end of the camshaft that sticks out beyond the seal go rusty ...


I have seen the same thing happen on a Rover 75 when the caps were missing; very poor practice in my opinion.

If the original caps are removed carefully they will be much easier to refit than a new one and they will still provide an effective seal.

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