my new mk1 camper

[boneheaddread]

Hi , well I have just gone and bought my first mk1 transit , its a high top camper 1972 2litre v4 with a knackerd camshaft fibre gear ( I think from reading this forum ) dizzy rotor arm not spinning , nor fuel pump or oil pump ????? and plenty of rust in one wing and both the door bottoms , but I love it already and I took a punt at £600 , any help on parts and what the problem may be would be much apprecated , thanks john

[madmark]

john you need to strip the front cover off of the engine to check the fibre gear ,the gear is available in steel but is expensive
dont forget to put photo,s of the mk1 on the forum

[transitandy]

Hi and welcome to the site get some piccies up when you get a chance

[boneheaddread]

john you need to strip the front cover off of the engine to check the fibre gear ,the gear is available in steel but is expensive
dont forget to put photo,s of the mk1 on the forum

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Hi , I will put some photos on when I find my USB lead?

just took the timing gear cover off and the fibre gear is mashed in one place so when the crank spins it is just mashing the camshaft gear , there also looks to be some bent pushrods , should the camwheel spin with a spanner on the front bolt?? as it wont turn at all ?? is there anything in the top end tat would sieze the camshaft ???

any ideas

thanks john

[MrMPuk]

should the camwheel spin with a spanner on the front bolt?? as it wont turn at all ?? is there anything in the top end tat would sieze the camshaft ???

If a piston is against a valve then you wont turn the camshaft.

[boneheaddread]

should the camwheel spin with a spanner on the front bolt?? as it wont turn at all ?? is there anything in the top end tat would sieze the camshaft ???

If a piston is against a valve then you wont turn the camshaft.

Hi , but the crankshaft and pistons turn ok?

how do I attach a photo of the van ?

[MrMPuk]

Yes because it has already bent the other valves.

[boneheaddread]

Hi , ok just took the rocker covers off ,got one bent valve second from the rear on the right side looking from the front, camshaft is noe turning ok with a socket on the crankshaft bolt

[MrMPuk]

[boneheaddread]

Hi here are the pics

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[MrMPuk]

Hi here are the pics

[oldyellar]

Is that a sterling castle parked next it?

[boneheaddread]

Hi no its a 1970 11 ft safari , dont suppose anyone has got a fibre camshaft gear and a set of pushrods they would like to sell to me ??????

[transitandy]

looks a nice one m8y

[boneheaddread]

Hi , hopefully sorted the fibre cam gear , does anybody have any idea where I can get a set of pushrods and possably a set of valves from????

found a place on line in germany www,oldcars ? they seem to sell everything for the v4 has anyone used them before???

thanks john