Fitting camshaft

[Robert Leigh]

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.

[John Mason]

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

[Chris KC]

Elastic band works for me. It can of course be removed cleanly leaving nothing unwanted lurking in your engine oil.

[Alan]

Unless you forget to remove it, like I did once.

[Robert Foreman]

Elastic band every time .

[jansens]

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