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Fitting camshaft - Robert Leigh - 07-08-2018
I saw a thread which had diverted from its origins, mentioning fitting the camshaft by holding the rollers in place with grease. I have found it far easier to hold the rollers in place with a tight elastic band (as well as grease). You can usually get it in place with all the rollers first time, then cut the elastic band.
RE: Fitting camshaft - John Mason - 07-08-2018
Robert whatever suits you best. I like to put petrolian jelly in the fridge overnight then use it to hold the rollers in place. I have also used masking tape over half the width of the rollers to hold them then washed them well after assembly with petrol.
John Mason
RE: Fitting camshaft - Chris KC - 07-08-2018
Elastic band works for me. It can of course be removed cleanly leaving nothing unwanted lurking in your engine oil.
RE: Fitting camshaft - Alan - 07-08-2018
Unless you forget to remove it, like I did once.
RE: Fitting camshaft - Robert Foreman - 07-08-2018
Elastic band every time .
RE: Fitting camshaft - jansens - 08-08-2018
I just did it (several times over) and used just grease with no problems. Bit colder over here in NZ now than in the UK so that probably helped!
Simon