Camshaft Replacement

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Pitcaig

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Hi All

I am thinking of replacing the camshaft in my RRC Softdash 3.9 V8 1994. As it has now done 100k and think it is still on the original shaft.

Could some one let my know where the best place to buy the parts from, is it best to go genuine or will OE be ok.
I'm not lookinhg for a performance shaft just the standard replacement will do.

I have seen some kits on ebay but not sure how good they are or if it's a good price.

Rover V8 3.5 3.9 4.2 Engine Cam Camshaft Rebuild KIT on eBay (end time 11-Nov-10 15:48:54 GMT)

Or would it be better to get this one from Rimmerbros

Camshaft Kit 2 - Standard - Aftermarket at www.rimmerbros.co.uk

All advice and suggestions welcome

Cheers
Graeme
 
Pitcaig said:
Hi All

I am thinking of replacing the camshaft in my RRC Softdash 3.9 V8 1994. As it has now done 100k and think it is still on the original shaft.

Could some one let my know where the best place to buy the parts from, is it best to go genuine or will OE be ok.
I'm not lookinhg for a performance shaft just the standard replacement will do.

I have seen some kits on ebay but not sure how good they are or if it's a good price.

Rover V8 3.5 3.9 4.2 Engine Cam Camshaft Rebuild KIT on eBay (end time 11-Nov-10 15:48:54 GMT)

Or would it be better to get this one from Rimmerbros

Camshaft Kit 2 - Standard - Aftermarket at www.rimmerbros.co.uk

All advice and suggestions welcome

Cheers
Graeme
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Odds on they are both the same parts.
 
Cos I attempted this very job on the cheap. Costs double in the end.
Doesn't matter how many miles the car does, buy good quality and recommended parts and the rest will be plain sailing.
 
Try and get OEM parts. Prices vary, I'm fortunate enough to have a friend closely connected with Land Rover parts and repairs and he gets what I need at cost but if something is listed as OEM, its supposed to mean Original Equipment Manufacturer which means that the part being offered for sale is exactly the same part supplied to the vehicle maker as a genuine part.
Taking that into account, shop round for the best price, sorry I can't be of any service regarding recommended retailers.
 
The after market parts will be fine if the correct procedures are followed. They possibly sell hundreds of these units and have very little trouble with them. It's no good going to a super market and buying own brand cake ingredients, mixing them in the wrong order and quantities then complaining that the cake did not rise. Especially if you've never baked before in your life. People on here are maybe beginning to realise why some people have served a five year apprenticships as mechanics. Sometimes things are just not as easy as they may think. Basically if you have not got a clue ask someone who does. But beware of some of the advice you recieve. Sadly some of the people on here don't have a clue either.
 
Hamster97 said:
But I'm getting there with your guidance master Yoda haha.
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Ha Ha nice one. Sorry to be so blunt but sadly many of the troubles people on here have is because of themselves rather than duff parts. Sometimes by going about things the wrong way they turn a minor problem into a disaster. If you buy an expensive to maintain, and to the layman complicated vehicle, then trying to service it on the cheap without the knowledge to do it, tears will usually follow. Think you have been unlucky, but as they say **** happens.:D:D:D
 
I agree and I've learned my lesson, this was a 40 odd grand motor in its day and to try and keep it running on the cheap is a false economy.
I know that now and is what I was trying to put forward to the OP although theres been a development today.

Mine is nice and quiet again thanks to a good quality flush and oil to manufacturers spec (10w/40). Who knew that all my hard work was right in the first place and all it needed was a flush (and a set of decent lifters) lol.
 
Hamster97 said:
I agree and I've learned my lesson, this was a 40 odd grand motor in its day and to try and keep it running on the cheap is a false economy.
I know that now and is what I was trying to put forward to the OP although theres been a development today.

Mine is nice and quiet again thanks to a good quality flush and oil to manufacturers spec (10w/40). Who knew that all my hard work was right in the first place and all it needed was a flush (and a set of decent lifters) lol.
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Nice one, came good in the end you see and learned something in the process. Always take a positive out of what seems at first to be a negative. Well done.:):):)
 
I (well, a LR specialist actually did the work) put a Torque Max piper cam from RPI into my 3.9 Softdash. Extremely pleased with the result.

I think that if you are going to the trouble of doing the cam and if there are improvemnts to be gotten from a mild upgraded one then why not.
 
Hamster97 said:
Try and get OEM parts. Prices vary, I'm fortunate enough to have a friend closely connected with Land Rover parts and repairs and he gets what I need at cost but if something is listed as OEM, its supposed to mean Original Equipment Manufacturer which means that the part being offered for sale is exactly the same part supplied to the vehicle maker as a genuine part.
Taking that into account, shop round for the best price, sorry I can't be of any service regarding recommended retailers.
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I thought you were keeping outta it :p
 
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