Corrado_Addict 0 Posted July 23, 2010 Before my g60 goes off to the scrapyard and I will be extremely happy to see the back of this complete nightmare of a machine, infact I'll celebrate by slamming a can of irn bru against the side of the car. I've been stripping parts off it and well I noticed this, I remember going on about a distinct rattle but no one else could pick up on what I was hearing, I was still sure there was something there after getting it checked and well after removing the rocker cover this was revealed..... Absolutely f**king appauled too see that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Dude 0 Posted July 23, 2010 Woah! Thats utterly mullered... Any sign of the missing bits or do you think it was put in like that by the PO? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majik 0 Posted July 23, 2010 It took ages to find that, i was to busy looking at cam lobes! Nasty........im off to check mine now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Album56 0 Posted July 23, 2010 Thats one of the 4 cam bearing heads ? ? ? :eek: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdul 0 Posted July 23, 2010 Ok im not a mechanical dude, whats happened here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wormy 0 Posted July 23, 2010 I can't see anything wrong..? The 8v Mechanical lifter heads have 5 cam bearings, the Hydraulic heads have 4 bearings and one oil relief valve/squirter or whatever you call it just like on your picture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corrado_Addict 0 Posted July 23, 2010 It should have a bearing there bud, its actually sharp and un-even, defo looks like its been broken :bad-words: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 10 Posted July 23, 2010 i have no idea what im looking at :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wormy 0 Posted July 23, 2010 It should have a bearing there bud, its actually sharp and un-even, defo looks like its been broken :bad-words: On hydraulic lifter heads there's no bearing between cyl 3 & 4. Think I read somewhere that the oil pressure used on the mechanical head was too much for the hydraulic lifters, so they fitted an oil relief valve / oil squirter instead.. It's more or less the same casting as the mechanical heads, so it looks a bit odd. Hope these pictures will convince you.. :) This is how my new SLS big valve head is looking f.ex. My old head.. My other spare head.. My FACTORY NEW EV-code head.. (8v gti) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveo29 0 Posted July 24, 2010 yeah looks normal suprised non of you have had a 8v rocker cover off before Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corrado_Addict 0 Posted July 25, 2010 Hmmm when I 1st seen that I was like erm :censored: As every engine I've seen otherwise has had a full set of bearings, I never had the rocker cover off the old red one so I didn't know. Once again this forum has educated me 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Dude 0 Posted July 25, 2010 I'll eat my humble pie too, but I must admit it does look like there is a lump missing at the top. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted July 25, 2010 Yeah I can't see much wrong with that at all - actually looks really clean for a G60 head as several I have seen have gone a very tarnished orange colour which people seem to think is to do with high temps and lack of oil changes - yours looks mint! Are you really scrapping it??? If so I hope the shell is rotten otherwise it would be a great shame to scrap it, especially a G60 as they are getting really rare nowadays. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdul 0 Posted July 25, 2010 Yeah I can't see much wrong with that at all - actually looks really clean for a G60 head as several I have seen have gone a very tarnished orange colour which people seem to think is to do with high temps and lack of oil changes - yours looks mint! Are you really scrapping it??? If so I hope the shell is rotten otherwise it would be a great shame to scrap it, especially a G60 as they are getting really rare nowadays. If he says it looks mint, its mint lol. I agree though, i wouldnt scrap it unless the shells had it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyvwjunkie 0 Posted July 25, 2010 Yeah I can't see much wrong with that at all - actually looks really clean for a G60 head as several I have seen have gone a very tarnished orange colour which people seem to think is to do with high temps and lack of oil changes - yours looks mint! Are you really scrapping it??? If so I hope the shell is rotten otherwise it would be a great shame to scrap it, especially a G60 as they are getting really rare nowadays. If he says it looks mint, its mint lol. I agree though, i wouldnt scrap it unless the shells had it! good point. if shell is fine i could pick it up? i live in aberdeen. no far. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corrado_Addict 0 Posted July 25, 2010 Yeah I can't see much wrong with that at all - actually looks really clean for a G60 head as several I have seen have gone a very tarnished orange colour which people seem to think is to do with high temps and lack of oil changes - yours looks mint! Are you really scrapping it??? If so I hope the shell is rotten otherwise it would be a great shame to scrap it, especially a G60 as they are getting really rare nowadays. Unfortunately the shell is the reason for wanting too scrap it bud. U can basically pick holes in the chassis under the floor and the seats. The whole car was a nightmare from start too finish but I still feel pretty gutted even after everything, just got a couple of parts to remove tomorrow then it'll be a gonner :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
