GrizzlyF6 Member 87 Member For: 18y 7m 13d Gender: Male Location: Mackay Posted 01/02/10 04:12 AM Posted 01/02/10 04:12 AM Ok there's a lota topics in here about valve springs BUT I couldn't find any that had a complete guide with some pics of the different stages or tricky bits. I am keen to change my springs in mt F6 to the Atomic ones and to do the job myself, I have swapped cams and valve springs in XR8's(5.0's) and LS1's before but not in DOHC 6 before. I have an Atomic tool that has been lent to me and a decent tool collection to do the job, however I need to find out some important things like torque settings on all bolts to be removed and reinstalled and hoe to reinstall the cams with out turning my beloved engine in a time bomb of valve and piston destruction. Any help would be great. cheers
GreenXR6T Legacy Donating Member 630 Member For: 21y 1m 9d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 01/02/10 12:45 PM Posted 01/02/10 12:45 PM Best to get a workshop manual on cd. Makes life easier.Maybe someone on here will send you one?
GrizzlyF6 Member 87 Member For: 18y 7m 13d Gender: Male Location: Mackay Posted 01/02/10 11:54 PM Author Posted 01/02/10 11:54 PM hmm that sound good, anyone know where I could obtain/purchase one those workshop manual cd's??
mattyb Legacy Donating Member 1,097 Member For: 18y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast, QLD Posted 02/02/10 03:08 AM Posted 02/02/10 03:08 AM hmm that sound good, anyone know where I could obtain/purchase one those workshop manual cd's??As I am rebuilding my motor atm too, make that x2
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Legacy Donating Member 8,610 Member For: 20y 13d Gender: Male Posted 02/02/10 03:19 AM Posted 02/02/10 03:19 AM x3
DCVNXR Member 28 Member For: 18y 9d Gender: Male Posted 08/02/10 09:11 AM Posted 08/02/10 09:11 AM once your rocker gear and cams are off keep the timing chain up with 2 hammer handles or something and you will be able to turn your engine where ever without drama
Higgo78 Member 45 Member For: 16y 8m 27d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 11/02/10 01:19 PM Posted 11/02/10 01:19 PM I have a copy of CD. Pm me if youse want a copy
Higgo78 Member 45 Member For: 16y 8m 27d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 12/02/10 01:08 PM Posted 12/02/10 01:08 PM I have a copy of CD. Pm me if youse want a copy Sorry guys, was a bit on the frazzled side last nite when posting. I don't have the F6 CD only the BA 2003 CD. Sorry again fellas
will-82 Member 427 Member For: 21y 8m 25d Location: sydney Posted 14/02/10 12:52 AM Posted 14/02/10 12:52 AM (edited) the valve spring job on any ba 6cyl will be the same as on an f6so your cd should still be useful to everyone Edited 14/02/10 12:55 AM by will-82
GrizzlyF6 Member 87 Member For: 18y 7m 13d Gender: Male Location: Mackay Posted 02/03/10 11:53 AM Author Posted 02/03/10 11:53 AM (edited) ok job done. All went welll except for stripping one cam cap bolt during reassembly. No big deal installed a heli-coil next day and all is well, so far. work shop manual was extremely helpful as well as some last minute tips from Blueboost. I learned alot doing this job (like you need "spline sockets" to undo the cam phasers from the cams!) Edited 02/03/10 11:54 AM by GrizzlyF6
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