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16v Nova Kev
06-05-10, 02:18 PM
right I'm in work and going to fit my new cams. Could someone tell me the torque procedure please for the nuts on the cam caps.

Southie
06-05-10, 02:24 PM
PM Sent. ;)

16v Nova Kev
06-05-10, 02:49 PM
that's ace but I'm in work using me phone and can't open it lol.

nova_saloon
06-05-10, 02:50 PM
20nm

Southie
06-05-10, 02:59 PM
that's ace but I'm in work using me phone and can't open it lol.
Wait till you get home then lol

nova_saloon
06-05-10, 05:12 PM
sorry just realised what you asked. go from the centre outwards doing the order of


5 3 1 2 4 In that order looking down at it my half a turn on each nut till you get to 20nm but double check over it

mayhem
06-05-10, 07:40 PM
10nm for the 2 small ones on the ignition.

16v Nova Kev
06-05-10, 10:40 PM
cheers for the info lads. got them in and no valve to piston contact:)
newman(288's)btw:thumb: :cool:

nova_saloon
07-05-10, 12:36 AM
10nm for the 2 small ones on the ignition.

O yeh whoops