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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: speedy on October 10, 2010, 01:58:50 pm

Title: How is cam splash shield attached?
Post by: speedy on October 10, 2010, 01:58:50 pm

I removed the cylinder head on my 1.6 TD (mechanical lifters) a while ago and being that I'm over 40 and I've slept since then, I can't remember how the cam splash shield is attached.  Does it just sit loosely on top of the camshaft bolts?  If so, what keeps it from flopping around in there?  I am motivated to get this engine back together but I'd like to resolve this shield issue before first startup.

Thanks,

-David

Title: Re: How is cam splash shield attached?
Post by: rabbid79 on October 10, 2010, 02:23:33 pm

Yes, I think it just sits loosely on top of the nuts.  The VC should keep it in place.

Title: Re: How is cam splash shield attached?
Post by: Quantum TD on October 10, 2010, 02:47:05 pm

Yeah. It just sits on top of the cam journal caps. You'll have to try it both ways to see which orientation lets it sit flat. I think the end with the irregular slots to fit over the nuts goes towards the cam gear.

Title: Re: How is cam splash shield attached?
Post by: speedy on October 10, 2010, 05:23:06 pm

Thanks guys, it does seem to fit a bit better with the irregular end towards the cam pulley.  I won't worry about it anymore.