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sa155ae · 14-05-2008

Originally Posted by symonh2000

Did you fit the cam locks in place of the correct bearing caps? As if you fit them as you show in your picture you are likely to end up with pistons and valves colliding.

Bugger thats probably what that tappety noise was the first time I did it

Looks like a head off job now

I have a spare head luckily! I just hope the pistons are intact.

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sa155ae AO Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ponty Posts: 719 Member car: alfa 156 2.0 TS	Re: Cam lock tool help. Originally Posted by symonh2000 Did you fit the cam locks in place of the correct bearing caps? As if you fit them as you show in your picture you are likely to end up with pistons and valves colliding. Bugger thats probably what that tappety noise was the first time I did it Looks like a head off job now I have a spare head luckily! I just hope the pistons are intact. Last edited by sa155ae : 14-05-2008 at 17:51.