exhaust cam seal leak on 72 spider 1608
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- Your car is a: 1972 124 spider
exhaust cam seal leak on 72 spider 1608
I just rebuilt my 1608 cc to correct leaking head gasket, installed new gasket kit, piston rings, valve seals etc., just got it going and I now have leaking cam seal on exhaust side, was told by my parts supplier that its a well known problem and it may continue to happen even with a new seal,Im a little reluctant to put same seal in from same supplier, any ideas?
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- Your car is a: 1980 124 spider
- Location: Naramata B.C.
Re: exhaust cam seal leak on 72 spider 1608
My opinion... I'd change both seals.. Take the cam towers off, pull the cam out change the seals put back together and adjust if required the clearances . Good to go untill the next issue pops up.
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72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box