What tool do you use?
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Cruiser
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What tool do you use?
I started my cam project today, and I got most of it done; new cam plate, oil pump, hydraulic tensioners, TW555 cams, lifters, new cam plate cover... Tomorrow I have to reinstall the lifter blocks, pushrods and pushrod tubes.
I ran into some trouble removing the lifter blocks. The only thing I could use to remove the four bolts up close to the jugs was a regular 3/16 allen wrench and a lot of patience. Tomorrow I'm going to put them back in... I can use the same technique, however, the only torque value I can be sure of getting back there is "PFT"... Should be alright? What technique or tool do others use to get this part torqued when you are not removing the heads and jugs?
I can't find a shorter allen wrench and a socket sure won't fit... I'm planning on cutting down my allen wrench so that at least it will fit better.
Thank You
I ran into some trouble removing the lifter blocks. The only thing I could use to remove the four bolts up close to the jugs was a regular 3/16 allen wrench and a lot of patience. Tomorrow I'm going to put them back in... I can use the same technique, however, the only torque value I can be sure of getting back there is "PFT"... Should be alright? What technique or tool do others use to get this part torqued when you are not removing the heads and jugs?
I can't find a shorter allen wrench and a socket sure won't fit... I'm planning on cutting down my allen wrench so that at least it will fit better.
Thank You
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Just tighten them evenly in a crossing pattern till they are tight enough. You could torque the easy ones and check with your hand allen and approximate how tight the rear should be. They are not prone to leaking and are not structural so you should be fine.
Last edited by soft 02; Aug 11, 2013 at 12:12 AM.
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Thank You
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Pretty much waht i did. you get a feel for where it should be after a while
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Exactly how I did it as well.
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