Les Henson Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I have to remove the head on a freelander 1.8i petrol tomorrow 'cos the timing belt went twang while the owner was nailing the throttle. So - the first 5-people that guess which valves (inlet/exhaust), and how many are bent will get a fantastically expensive forum prize. Competition ends at 5pm tomorrow evening. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I'm going for 10 bent and it will be 4 inlet that live and 2 exhaust........ Do I need to say which cylinders as well ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Yes, and it will always be an even number - twin cam, 4-pot, 16 valve engine. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 4 inlet ,2 exhaust on 2and 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Cylinders 4 and 2 will have the live valves..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 15, and the one that works will be an inlet valve, and on #2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 i know nothing about freelanders so i'm going to say all just for fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSi110 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 The valves that are bent will be the ones which aren't straight. The number of them will be whatever the total number of valves is (16) less the straight ones. The valves which aren't straight MAY be a mix of inlet and exhaust or MAY be purely inlet or exhaust. You've got my address from the recent clutch fork purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I guess THEM ALL...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 All of them and it needs a new camshaft too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy d Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Oh yes..........they're all mangeled...lol. Sorry I don't suppose I should be laughing might happen to me tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I have to remove the head on a freelander Les. Amything to do with head, and ultimately "hair" on a freelander must mean the perm went wrong? 1.8i petrol tomorrow 'cos the timing belt went twang while the owner was nailing the throttle. They also broke a nail? hair & nails all in one freelander? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I vote none - but a bent/broken/damaged cam shaft / journals. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooney? Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 2 inlets valves on 1 and two exhaust valves on 4 don't know what i'm on about but worth the laugh lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeppimp Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I vote none - but a bent/broken/damaged cam shaft / journals.Si d@mmit that was my guess, too slow again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiall Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 4 inlet bent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I guess all of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 2 exhaust, 2 inlet Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Four inlet, two exhaust - I wouldn't like to guess which cylinders though - maybe I only get half the prize. If the prize is some bent K-series valves then save the postage - the cam belt's due on my MG so I may have some of my own soon. :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Hope your MG isn't the VVTi engine John. They are a right swine to do. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
python Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 im going to say all the inlet valves. none of the exhaust ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 Ok, so here it is, the damage in all it's - erm, glory. All 16 valves in a new and trendy shape. The first time I have ever had 16 valves bend on a K-series engine - it's usually 8 or 10. The reason the timing belt broke was actually down the the fan belt snapping - it got behind the crank pulley and was then forced into the lower part of the timing case where it presumably jammed the timing belt, or caused it to jump a few teeth. The belt had only done 1200 miles since I replaced it - rather expensive bill in the offing for this poor chap. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Bit of a Homer Simpson moment there... *doh!* Guess I don't win then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Dontcha just lurvve overhead cam engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 So - what's the prize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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