Evening...
Starting the process of building my engine up on Friday, I've bought a complete BWA lump with a snapped cambelt to replace my nackered AXX.
Since the BWA head needs work (valves,guides etc) due to the cambelt miss hap im going to be running my AXX head on the BWA bottom end. The BWA cams that came with the engine are mint (40k miles)
I've read a few things about camshafts snapping and camshaft wear etc, am I right in thinking the BWA cams are stronger or better in some way to my AXX ones?
I was going to just put my head on as is but am I better off sticking the BWA camshafts in my head as I'm building it up?
If so then are there any special tools needed? Bear in mind both heads of are off and on a work bench. I've not taken the timing chain covers off yet.
I did read a timing chain replacement DIY thread and it said something about a camshaft tool? Is it just an m10 ribe key or spline socket? Or is it actually a VW special tool?
Any help would be great. Thanks