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MG MGF Technical - K-series cambelt change video

In case you've not seen it yet, there's a video on how to change the cam belt that is hosted on the internet.

Unfortunately my work Mac doesn't like Windows media files, so I haven't seen it yet, but it can be downloaded here http://rapidshare.de/files/13989856/k_series_cambelt_change.wmv.html

It's for engines with the automatic tensioner, but all the processes are the same between engines, and setting the manual tensioner is not difficult :o)
Rob Bell

Nice one Rob, I for one hadn't seen that vid and found it very intersting. Do you know if there is another vid lurking somewhere showing a head gasket change ?

Steve
Steve P

call me thick but I can't see how to download this...:(


any advice?
Tony

He cheats,

That engine is out of the car and all the bolts are loose, theres no unexpected surprises like leaking waterpumps and no fiddling in the dark trying to make a tool to lock the crank without actually being able to see the teeth, he has even lined up the engine so the cam teeth are in exactly the right place.
Will Munns

LOL Will ;oD

Steve, no idea whether there is one for HGF repair - but if I come across one, I'll certainly let you know :o)
Rob Bell

>>call me thick but I can't see how to download this...:(<<


Try this -


http://www.csmgf.co.uk/temp/cambelt.wmv
David Clelland

cheers, that worked. It only takes 10mins so how come the cambelt service is about £200 more than a normal service then....:)
Tony

Tony, see Will's reply above ;oD LOL
Rob Bell

ROFL .. I showed this video to Rosi yesterday and she asked me.

Gosh!! what did you mad bloke play around there for one and a half day in last year ??

:-/
Dieter

Easy enough if you have access to at least a double garage, if not a small workshop. Would not like to attempt it with the car parked on the street and only a garden shed to work in.
Nkosi_Ecosse

Nice and useful video for the normal DIYér despite the engine being on a workbench.
Probably the only way to show it and also have sound added ;O). Imagine the same video and the language used if done on an engine "in situ".
My only comment is that there was no thought about the water-pump. Spinning and rocking the water pump pulley tells a lot about it´s condition.Slightly drag from a healthy seal, no play in any direction as well as no signs of coolant leaks is a good thing to check.
Carl

Just watched it for the first time - and I agree with Carl - this is the best way that the cam change can be shown.

Yes, doing this on an engine with a manual tensioner that is still in the car is harder work, but perfectly achieveable - as shown when we changed the cam timing on Steve's engine: http://www.mgf.ultimatemg.com/group2/engines/tuning/cam_timing.htm
Rob Bell

Nice one
any more on any thing we need to do to ower mg,s?

tony
a.r gudonis

Just downloaded that one, nice.
Yigit

>> Do you know if there is another vid lurking somewhere showing a head gasket change ? <<

I've contacted the 'star' of the video, Paul, and have asked that very question Steve :o)
Rob Bell

Anything to help alleviate my F induced paranoia is most welcome Rob ! - You'd think after around 8 years of ownership I would have got used to it by now :)
Steve P

This thread was discussed between 19/04/2006 and 25/04/2006

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