Need to borrow Cam Locking Tool (24v) - 12 pack high-life waiting

[jahnaboi]

Hey guys, I picked up a new car and I'm changing out the headgasket/seals and prettying her up before I expose my daily. Does anyone locally (Los Angeles area) have a cam locking tool I could borrow? I got a 12 pack of Miller High-life waiting! Thanks!

[e34john]

Is this what you need?

[jahnaboi]

If it fits a m52b28 then yes!

[B-well]

if you cant find one, two adjustable wrenches and a pair of vice grips to lock them together

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7196/camlockingtool.jpg

[e34john]

I don't know? I got it for my M50. I know it does the M50 and S50.

[jahnaboi]

if you cant find one, two adjustable wrenches and a pair of vice grips to lock them together

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/719...ockingtool.jpg

Only issue is that to have them at exactly 90 degree angles (perpendicular to the level of the head) is more of a hit and miss with that.

I don't know? I got it for my M50. I know it does the M50 and S50.

Yea man. It'll work. Same casting heads. Bring it on over!

[e34john]

I'm in San Diego, I can mail it to you.

[JMPAuto]

How long do you need it? I can lend you the set I use at the shop. Send me PM if you're interested.

[jahnaboi]

Not long at all (1/2 day at most). But inspecting the head closely (m52b28) I found a crack in the head of one coolant passages running towards a valve at cylinder location #3. SOB. Cheaper to get my head welded and milled or to just grab a known good 24v head and swap cams over/milled?

[JMPAuto]

That crack can't be repaired since they go from the surfaced of the head all the way to the inside. I usually just replaced the head with a rebuilt one.

[jahnaboi]

That crack can't be repaired since they go from the surfaced of the head all the way to the inside. I usually just replaced the head with a rebuilt one.

Yea, that's what I'm doing. Got the replacement head already. Once I get the head back on and the cams back on, I'll pm you.