Adjustable pushrods locative removal
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Adjustable pushrods locative removal
I installed Fuel Moto adjustable pushrods when I did a cam swap about three months ago. I decided not to install new lifters at the time. I noticed increased valve train noise and I have decided to install new lifters. Unfortunaly, I used the Loctite 271 Red threadlocker included with the FM kit. I only used a dot of thread locker on each jam nut. I assume that I will need to use heat to remove without rounding off the nuts. Does anyone have experience using a propane torch to loosen the Loctite? Does anyone know of a better way to remove the pushrods? I am really trying to avoid removing the rocker boxes. Thats why i bought adjustable pushrods to begin with.
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You want to "scissor" the two wrenches. Kinda hard to explain but here goes...
Take 2 QUALITY wrenches of the correct size. Put them on the pushrod... flip one or the other over, or both, until you can hold them close together in one hand. Then SQUEEZE the two wrenches together. Use both hands if needed. This method gives you the most leverage & prevents those nasty wrench slips.
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Take 2 QUALITY wrenches of the correct size. Put them on the pushrod... flip one or the other over, or both, until you can hold them close together in one hand. Then SQUEEZE the two wrenches together. Use both hands if needed. This method gives you the most leverage & prevents those nasty wrench slips.
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Thank you all
It seems that I am not the first to run into this issue. Thanks everyone for your advice. I think Ill try to remove the jam nuts without heat. If they dont budge Ill GENTLY apply a bit of heat to the jam nut with a torch. This should be ok, since thats how the Harley service manual instructs to remove a jammed rear cam bolt. Ill let this thread know how it goes.
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
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Never had to use loctite on adjustables.. if you properly tighten them then you shouldn't have any issues.. all I use are S&S pushrods...
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yep why use lock-tite, thousands of ironheads running around without it, my 1974 with 170+k miles never needed it nor my 2001 sport with rivera adj's.
they do not require much torque either. that is what screws them up, stretched threading.
they do not require much torque either. that is what screws them up, stretched threading.
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I'm not sure what model bike you have, but I removed my rocker boxes last night, 15-minute job on a touring model. Remove the gas tank and everything is easy accessible. I also installed adjustable pushrods, I agree they do seem louder, I may just get a set of standard pushrods and slip them in.
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I'm not sure what model bike you have, but I removed my rocker boxes last night, 15-minute job on a touring model. Remove the gas tank and everything is easy accessible. I also installed adjustable pushrods, I agree they do seem louder, I may just get a set of standard pushrods and slip them in.
For exact fits, measure the adjustables that you take out & go to Smiths Brothers... https://www.pushrods.net/one-piece-pushrods They are VERY cheap for the quality you get
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