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by **mx5ash** » Sat, 01 Nov 2008 6:21 +0000

Fitted me cam cover - looking good.

And a comparison shot

by **Stig** » Sat, 01 Nov 2008 6:49 +0000

Blimey!

Getting very BLING under the hood Ash!

by **mx5ash** » Sat, 01 Nov 2008 7:39 +0000

Wait till i get me spare intake manifold to work on. Will get it done same as the cam cover.
And i have a nice surprise coming from usa. :wink:

by **Stig** » Sat, 01 Nov 2008 7:56 +0000

i see you broke your dipstick like mine too!

ohhhh, do tell whats in the post from the states.......don't leave us in SUSPENDERZ!

by **mx5ash** » Sat, 01 Nov 2008 9:19 +0000

jrcai.

Yeah must get a new dip stick. off to ebay i go.

by **Stig** » Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:42 +0000

Ash, did you get new bolts for the cam cover?
and is so, where did you get em?

also, did you replace the gasket whilst you had it off?

Rgds,

Ollie.

by **mx5ash** » Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:04 +0000

No i used the old bolts, You can get them from http://www.boundville.co.uk/engine-parts-33-c.asp for a quid each or the front ones which are different from mx5parts, (steve did you ever get some for your car?)
Yeah i did replace the gasket, I've had the old one off twice and reused it so thought it best to replace it this time.
Just a quick note if you do take off your cam cover for any reason don't forget to have some gasket sealant handy. You need to apply a couple of dabs when refitting.

by **leamyj** » Sun, 02 Nov 2008 2:47 +0000

do you have to use a torque wrench when replacing a cam cover ??

by **Steve** » Sun, 02 Nov 2008 4:41 +0000

Probably best to the first few times, it doesn't take much to tighten them down and/or snap them in half.

by **mx5ash** » Sun, 02 Nov 2008 6:35 +0000

Prob should be didn't, kind of got a feel for it at this stage (done it 3 times :lol:

)

by **mx5ash** » Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:07 +0000

MxOll wrote:i see you broke your dipstick like mine too!

Sorted i've made my self one. Looks pretty good.

by **Stig** » Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:34 +0000

mx5ash wrote:
MxOll wrote:i see you broke your dipstick like mine too!

Sorted i've made my self one. Looks pretty good.

Undoubtably its a polished lacquered one? :lol:

by **mx5ash** » Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:25 +0000

LOL polished indeed. I'll grab a pic sometime, simple solution but looks better than a bit of broken yellow plastic.


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	Author Message Hubahuba by mx5ash » Sat, 01 Nov 2008 6:21 +0000 Fitted me cam cover - looking good. And a comparison shot http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash *** Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Stig » Sat, 01 Nov 2008 6:49 +0000 Blimey! Getting very BLING under the hood Ash! Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by mx5ash » Sat, 01 Nov 2008 7:39 +0000 Wait till i get me spare intake manifold to work on. Will get it done same as the cam cover. And i have a nice surprise coming from usa. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Stig » Sat, 01 Nov 2008 7:56 +0000 i see you broke your dipstick like mine too! ohhhh, do tell whats in the post from the states.......don't leave us in SUSPENDERZ! Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by mx5ash » Sat, 01 Nov 2008 9:19 +0000 jrcai. Yeah must get a new dip stick. off to ebay i go. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Stig » Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:42 +0000 Ash, did you get new bolts for the cam cover? and is so, where did you get em? also, did you replace the gasket whilst you had it off? Rgds, Ollie. Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by mx5ash » Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:04 +0000 No i used the old bolts, You can get them from http://www.boundville.co.uk/engine-parts-33-c.asp for a quid each or the front ones which are different from mx5parts, (steve did you ever get some for your car?) Yeah i did replace the gasket, I've had the old one off twice and reused it so thought it best to replace it this time. Just a quick note if you do take off your cam cover for any reason don't forget to have some gasket sealant handy. You need to apply a couple of dabs when refitting. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by leamyj » Sun, 02 Nov 2008 2:47 +0000 do you have to use a torque wrench when replacing a cam cover ?? leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by Steve » Sun, 02 Nov 2008 4:41 +0000 Probably best to the first few times, it doesn't take much to tighten them down and/or snap them in half. Steve Site Admin Posts: 5529 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by mx5ash » Sun, 02 Nov 2008 6:35 +0000 Prob should be didn't, kind of got a feel for it at this stage (done it 3 times ) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by mx5ash » Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:07 +0000 MxOll wrote:i see you broke your dipstick like mine too! Sorted i've made my self one. Looks pretty good. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Stig » Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:34 +0000 mx5ash wrote: MxOll wrote:i see you broke your dipstick like mine too! Sorted i've made my self one. Looks pretty good. Undoubtably its a polished lacquered one? Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by mx5ash » Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:25 +0000 LOL polished indeed. I'll grab a pic sometime, simple solution but looks better than a bit of broken yellow plastic. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location:** Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top


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