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29th July 2013, 23:04
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 1,090
Car(s): S2 Rallye ITB.
Seat Leon FR.
Clio 182FF.
XSi 16v
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How to tell is 16v engine is cammed?
Hi guys
Havent been on here in years.
Thinking of getting a project going again.
I have a friend who has a GTI engine in a garage, he bought it "cammed" but before i go ahead and say yes id like to check the cams first? whats the easiest/best way to check?
help appreciated
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29th July 2013, 23:08
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L-plater
Join Date: May 2012
Location: staffs
Posts: 51
Car(s): 106 xsi 16v :)
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Whip the cam covers off mate and check the part numbers on the cams. Best way to find out for sure and you know what cams if u have.
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30th July 2013, 00:52
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 14,256
Car(s): Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE
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As above ^
Sometimes you can see something on them if you look through the oil cap, but better to take the covers off completely to be honest.
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how big is it, edge to edge?
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14 inches or so.
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sorry bud, too big for me. GLWS tho
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30th July 2013, 18:34
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Uppingham, Rutland
Posts: 9,569
Car(s): mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
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newmans and cat iirc have sport cam stamped on them, this is a pic of my old gti just about make out 'sportcam' this is on newmans
Last edited by jeffchiz; 30th July 2013 at 18:37.
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30th July 2013, 18:36
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Car(s): Mk2 16v Desire
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Cat cams hace a big CAT stamp and etched nembers on the end of each shaft cam.
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30th July 2013, 19:03
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom5190
Cat cams hace a big CAT stamp and etched numbers on the end of each shaft cam.
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really was racking my mind thinking what my cat cams said! i stupidly listened to the internet and someone said they say sport cam as well 
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30th July 2013, 20:56
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Established Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 1,090
Car(s): S2 Rallye ITB.
Seat Leon FR.
Clio 182FF.
XSi 16v
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cheers lads. much appreciated
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