Cam Cover Hits Cam Bearing Studs
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 10:38 am
Hi all, I am looking for some advice -
When I removed the cam cover from my big valve to rectify an oil leak from the rear of the cover by the cam bore seal, I found than when putting the cover back without a gasket it hits two of the bearing studs (one each side in the centre) allowing it to rock front to back. The gap at the centre being about 0.8mm between the cover and the head.
I had planned on fitting a Cometic gasket which I think would not work with this clearance as it is only about 0.9mm thick.
Whilst a cork gasket (which was originally fitted) is about 3mm thick I am concerned that the cam cover should not hit the studs even without a gasket.
Has anyone come across this before?
Steve
When I removed the cam cover from my big valve to rectify an oil leak from the rear of the cover by the cam bore seal, I found than when putting the cover back without a gasket it hits two of the bearing studs (one each side in the centre) allowing it to rock front to back. The gap at the centre being about 0.8mm between the cover and the head.
I had planned on fitting a Cometic gasket which I think would not work with this clearance as it is only about 0.9mm thick.
Whilst a cork gasket (which was originally fitted) is about 3mm thick I am concerned that the cam cover should not hit the studs even without a gasket.
Has anyone come across this before?
Steve