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200 tdi cam bearings
Mutz:
Mine was almost nil on tickover and about 25 at high revs.
range17:
Yes thats same as mine ,have you sorted it ,what did you do
Mutz:
Had new cam bearings fitted, they need to be honed in, but while its in bits have replaced all bearings gaskets etc. cleaning head at the moment and going to re seat valves while its in bits. Also going to replace clutch,4 piece, and fit new Rad.
Thought about a s/h replacement @£500+ but thought might still end up stripping and having to do what im doing now; if that makes sense?
So thought might as well strip this one.
range17:
I have same thoughts about secondhand engine ,done all bearings and gaskets aswell ,only thing left to do is cam bearings ,can i ask was it expensive .
Mutz:
The biggest problem is finding a company to do it, paid £85 inc. VAT.
That was for supply and fit of all 4 cambearings and honing.
Which isnt a bad price, then youve got all the gaskets,seals, new bolts etc.
I think ive got all the bits now so half way through putting it back together, but im in no rush. As i said you could buy a s/h unit and still have to do the same anyway; Unless your really lucky.
If you can afford it i would go for a recon block, or better still a bottom half with crank and cam already done, but the more you get the more you pay up to a "turn key" where all you have to do is put it back in but thats up in the £4000+ bracket, i guess ive spent around £300 give or take a few quid.
Phone your local Landie specialist, and ask where they get their machining done, and go from there. HTH Graham
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