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Jan 17, 2014 | 02:32 PM

#41

HD Pilot

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Originally Posted by mattVA

Is the cam chest next. .? Or are you cutting out your PR's. I cut mine doing cams, haven't done rocker boxes before but know you have to get to TDC to take it off.

Edit: Nevermind. Can just lift the PR tubes to find TDC.

Alan,

Can we get a live stream setup? Just prop that cell phone up so we can tune in. . .

No live stream! My pace would be too boring

Trying hard to get to cam chest to do the crank run-out but taking the top off first to just pull prs out. I really was hoping to get these cylinder heads and cylinders to AMS by tomorrow - might not happen.....

To find TDC for me: 6th gear, rotate tire, exhaust pr up - down, intake pr up - down, straw in spark plug hole, continue rotating tire to get the straw as high as possible and feel the air rushing out of spark plug hole - BINGO TDC Compression.

First Rocker Arm Support Plate out.

Jan 17, 2014 | 03:02 PM

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HD Pilot

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I used this SE tool to release the pr spring cap retainer - still managed to draw more blood learning how to use it. It helped but not a lot, I think someone needs to demo it to me, or else I could have used something else just as easily.

Jan 17, 2014 | 03:03 PM

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Good show so far, I'll watch this channel more often!

Jan 17, 2014 | 03:32 PM

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mattVA

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Alan, I just use a flat blade screwdriver to remove the tubes? Pretty easy to do just put in the slot and twist.

Jan 17, 2014 | 03:34 PM

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I too use a flat head screwdriver. Wow Alan is well prepared!

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Alan, I just use a flat blade screwdriver to remove the tubes? Pretty easy to do just put in the slot and twist.

Jan 17, 2014 | 03:38 PM

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All right, made it to the cam chest. Had to use a rubber mallet gently to get the cam cover to release. The gasket came off with ease:

Jan 17, 2014 | 04:05 PM

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Outer cam tensioner off, marked the outside of chain with a zip tie, and have inserted the Crankshaft/Camshaft Sprocket Locking Tool - can go without this tool by holding rear brake pedal but I found it pretty cheap on Ebay and got it: