I need to replace the waterpump on my 4.0 thor p38. Its also leaking oil from the front and sump. So ive decided to do the water pump, the oil pump and take a look at the big ends and replace the sump gasket and the front seal
Whats the sign of a camshaft thats coming to the end of its useful life. My cars done 134k miles.
If i dont replace the camshaft 9if i look at the advise given)would it benefit from a new chain and sprockets. I was thinking of doing the whole hog as you need the whole front end off anyway to do this job.
With the engine in situ it wont be possible to replace the cam bearings, do these wear badly.
Also last question what the size of the nut on the driveshaft end ?
As i dont have a crank tool i was thinking of large timber in the sump (when the sump pans off of course ) to jam the crank whilst untightening. Is the casting tough enough ?
Lolts of questions i know but a little advise will stop me dreaming of sheared nuts and more like shear stockings !!
Ps Ive already replaced the waterpump with a Britpart £25 one which lastewd about 2000 miles. The end play was that bad i could see the fanbelt moving about 5mm float. Luckily i kept the old factory one and put that back on , but thats leaking now . I replaced it as a matter of ppm but that was a wiast of time qand money.
Whats the sign of a camshaft thats coming to the end of its useful life. My cars done 134k miles.
If i dont replace the camshaft 9if i look at the advise given)would it benefit from a new chain and sprockets. I was thinking of doing the whole hog as you need the whole front end off anyway to do this job.
With the engine in situ it wont be possible to replace the cam bearings, do these wear badly.
Also last question what the size of the nut on the driveshaft end ?
As i dont have a crank tool i was thinking of large timber in the sump (when the sump pans off of course ) to jam the crank whilst untightening. Is the casting tough enough ?
Lolts of questions i know but a little advise will stop me dreaming of sheared nuts and more like shear stockings !!
Ps Ive already replaced the waterpump with a Britpart £25 one which lastewd about 2000 miles. The end play was that bad i could see the fanbelt moving about 5mm float. Luckily i kept the old factory one and put that back on , but thats leaking now . I replaced it as a matter of ppm but that was a wiast of time qand money.
