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Replace tubes without special tools

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I know a few people who have changed the tubes without special tools.

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Clean now

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One of the easiest jobs so far - all leak free and nice and clean now.

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Use strong thumb wearing a rubber glove

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To change the Tubes I used a strong thumb wearing a rubber glove.

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Clean now

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Suggestion · Original poster

One of the easiest jobs so far - all leak free and nice and clean now.

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Replace tubes i

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To change the Tubes I used a strong thumb wearing a rubber glove.

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Spark plug tubes

Reseal covers

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The question is, can I remove the cam covers, remove the tubes and o-rings, re-assemble with new tubes and o-rings and refit the cam covers resealing the covers to the heads as required.

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Clean now

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One of the easiest jobs so far - all leak free and nice and clean now.

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Replace tubes i

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Suggestion

To change the Tubes I used a strong thumb wearing a rubber glove.

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Replace tubes without special tools

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I know a few people who have changed the tubes without special tools.

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Reseal covers

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Suggestion · Original poster

The question is, can I remove the cam covers, remove the tubes and o-rings, re-assemble with new tubes and o-rings and refit the cam covers resealing the covers to the heads as required.

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Use boat plug

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Or use a boat plug.

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Use strong thumb wearing a rubber glove

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To change the Tubes I used a strong thumb wearing a rubber glove.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Guys, Looking for some basic info before i start pulling things apart at weekend. I have a slight oil leak on 2 of the spark plug tube o-rings - one on each side! Looking at the WSM, there is a puller and installer to change these - the puller isnt too much of a problem but i cannot get the installer tools. The question is, can I remove the cam covers, remove the tubes and o-rings, re-assemble with new tubes and o-rings and refit the cam covers resealing the covers to the heads as required. Also when the covers are removed, am I likely to disturb anything else or need to remove anything which would need setting up afterwards - eg solenoids, sensors, etc. Thankful for any good pointers Dave

POST 2Original post

Nooooooo! The cam covers hold the cam bearings, and if you remove them you have to relieve the chain tension, lock the engine on TDC, and lock the cams with a special tool. I know a few people who have changed the tubes without special tools. I think steveoz32 might have done a write up a while ago. I'll try searching for it for you. I found it on this forum, but he also made into a DIY and posted it here: http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=61946

POST 3Original post

To change the Tubes I used a strong thumb wearing a rubber glove. My thumb became a bit battle scared. Or use a boat plug. This should fit Save your thumbs, not like me.

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Richard, Thanks, that was exactly the info i was looking for. Dave

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

All plug tubes and seals replaced. One of the easiest jobs so far - all leak free and nice and clean now. Thanks for the pointer not to remove the covers Richard Dave

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