Anyone got one? The engine's out, need to replace the current KR cams with the original ABF ones. Anyone know where there's a good 'How to'? The 8v one in the FAQ's is obviously of limited use.. Cheers, Fordo!
ahhhhhhhhhhh is it on k-jet or ecu? as tubs found the abf cams did't quite line up with the k-jet dizzy,
Ecu (lifted straight from a 96 mk3)... easy job or no? When I say easy, I know it's not rocket science, but is it a paticularly 'involved' job, i.e am I gonna be up to my eyes in oily bits for 4 hours and get to work late?! Fordo!
Easiest way I can tell you is go to Autoechs site and download their 16v sports cam fitting instructions. right click save as.... http://www.autotech.com/instructions/i109418.pdf Or here http://volkswagen.msk.ru/engine/9a_pg_rv_jh_abg_90-91.pdf They're quite good and tell you all the torque settings you'll need too. And saves me a lot of typing One here for the cam belt on a 16v too http://volkswagen.msk.ru/engine/9a_pass_b3_timing_belt.pdf Edited by: G_V_K
Prof - it's the ABF head that doesn't line up with the K-Jet dizzy. All the camsets i've tried have been the same.
No, i'm saying the ABF head has the dizzy bolt holes drilled slightly too far around. This means i'm at the full extent of my dizzy adjustment just to get it to the standard 6 degrees. I probably have some more power to be gained by another degree or 2 of advance.
One day i will drill and tap the head in a more suitable location.... Probably be the same day i re-fit my ABF cams...
EEEEK!!!! I've got to the point of removing both cams from the head... and I have come to an impass... Problem is that the exhaust cam has the belt pulley still attatched, and the cylinder head is shaped so as to 'fit into' the indentations on the back of the pulley. This means that when I try to lift out the cam, the pulley hits the head and won't budge. If I slide the cam along to try and lift the pulley over the bits on the head, one of the lobes hits the cam clamp threaded pin thing () and won't let me pull it any further. Which leaves me with the only option of trying to remove the pulley with the cam still in the engine . I wasn't looking forward to doing that in a vice, let alone using the cylinder head as one! I'm using the guide for a 9a that GVK gave me, and I assume that the 9a head lets you remove it with the pulley still in place, whereas the ABF heads shape won't allow it. Anyone got any experience here, or should I just bight the bullet? Fordo![:^(]
Im pretty sure the ABF head will let you remove it 'in place' as well. Torque the camshaft back down, and get a wide flathead screwdriver or similar, put it through one of the spokes on the camshaft pulley and rest it on the side of the head. This will stop it shifting when you undo it. Now get a socket (think its 24mm) and a long extension and undo the sprocket bolt while you brace the screwdriver against the head. You might want to get someone else to hold the screwdriver while you undo the bolt. Easy
Good man. I did wonder about that, I was just worried about damaging the head where the gasket goes with the screw driver. I'll just have to cushion it with a bit of wood or something. I just wanted to know that I'm not having the problem because I've done something wrong. Cheers mate! Knew mr Bump would come to my rescue! Fordo!
No problem... yeah, like you said, use a bit of plastic or something to cushion it, i've got away without marking the head using nothing before though. Im not sure if thats the correct way but its always worked for me
