Just back from a short blast around the local lanes, saw a BRG Trad at Blue Boy's corner in Minchinhampton, don't know if it was a TMer?

I have just finished a major service, including replacing the timing belt and camshaft sprockets, which is a bit fraught. On the VVT Ecotec engine, the cam sprockets aren't keyed to the camshaft, you have to line everything up and tighten the bolts to some humungous torque (65NM Plus another 135 degrees) to stretch the bolts and lock everything in place. It's a one shot deal, get it wrong and you have to start again with new bolts.

Fortunately I didn't cock up, and the car is running beautifully, so I'll be coming in it on Friday to the Greedy Goose.

cheers drive

Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE