Cam removal - M20

[Jhonno]

How do you remove the cam on an m20 lump?

[Turbo-Brown]

Need to take all the rockers off fo that one I think.

That or you might be able disengage the rockers from their valves having taken the clips off but it might take a bit more cajoling to get out then even if it is possible.

[Jhonno]

stupid question.. do you have to remove the head?

[Turbo-Brown]

Probably not actually, but you would have to tilt the engine back a bit or I don't think the cam or rocker shafts will come out as the rad etc. are in the way

[Jhonno]

engine is out the car atm..

so what would need replacing then if you swapped the cam?

[Templ8e30]

It is possible to remove the cam with the head still on the block but it's so much more work than just taking the head off.

I fitted a new cam to the 2.7 when I built it and also fitted new rockers/shafts/clips and adjusting discs but that was really expensive, the rockers are about Ԛ£160 a set but the clips are about Ԛ£12 a set and shafts about Ԛ£30 the pair.

Its up to you how far you want to go and depends how worn the old bits are.

Cheers,

Iain T

[Jhonno]

well i dont really wanna be changin headgasket n stuff - it was gonna be on the cheap as i just want a bit more pep for the summer before i drop summat else in