FAO malachy or if you know? GTi6 Camshaft Indentification

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:41 pm

right, i may be fitting my GTi6 camshafts next weekend but i just realised, i havent got a clue how to tell which camshaft is inlet and which is exhaust, i know on the camshafts in my engine they have numbers stamped on them to identify each one, but does anyone know how to tell the GTi6 one's apart?

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:02 pm

Lobe placement ! ?

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:07 pm

that would be a difference but i still dont know how to tell them apart, im pretty sure there is some sort of marking to tell them apart

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:40 pm

As they only fit in one way, lobe placement is the only identifier you will / should need! Your lobes will miss the followers or be off center if the wrong cam is placed in the wrong location....

Just remove your cam cover and have a peek !

There will also be a stamped ID/part number on the cams, do you have the workshop manual as this gives you information on identifying the cams, if not enter the numbers in the post and I will confirm for you !

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:37 pm

i wont be able to tell by my cams as the standard 2.0 16v (RFV) cams, exhuast and inlet are identical, only the RFS engine cams are different
im not at home at the moment, so i havent got the numbers off the cam, i know when i had a quick look they both had 6 stamped on them, and one cam had loads of numbers whereas the other had just the 6

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:45 pm

sorry I meant take your cover off and offer the GTi6 cams up, you should see which one goes where visually

Malachy · Post by **Malachy** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:02 am

i cant remember off the top of my head but one of them has a cutout for the vac pump the gti runs, ill find out later for ya.
exhaust cam has the cutout!

Post by **Welly** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:39 am

Bejesus man, where have you been?

I see in your sig that the car has moved along a stage or two

Malachy · Post by **Malachy** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:42 am

another double post

Malachy · Post by **Malachy** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:43 am

Welton wrote:Bejesus man, where have you been?

I see in your sig that the car has moved along a stage or two

yeah cars currently stripped again though (and i mean i have a 10"x13" shed full of 306) while i stich weld the chassis and then respray in wine red

car is now just a shell

been busy working on car etc, and work used to have this site blocked, i thought i would check today and its not anymore:)

Post by **Welly** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:45 am

So will the car be finished after this bodywork then?

I don't think you will be happy until you've made it 4-wheel drive

Malachy · Post by **Malachy** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:25 pm

Malachy wrote: so ill have to find a company to do that and then your talking £2k+ just for the gearbox. i begrudge spending that a little bit

ProDrive.... if your going to do it... do it properly... they will sort you out with some sweet drivetrain, you want WRC spec F1 paddle gearing? not a problem... only 6k - 20k depending lol

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:34 pm

Oppps..... sorry thought I pressed quote not edit... so I just deleted your post or at least part of it