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Old Aug 28, 2019 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Ed Ramberger
Easiest way is to remove the rocker arm support plate with the breather assembly & breather bolts in the plate - just lift the small bolts up/down to clear the lip of the box when removing & installing. Install it on the plate with the bolts installed as well.
You guys rock! I didn't know that the rocker arm support plate actually went between the umbrella valve assembly and the rocker box. Rolled the engine to TDC compression stroke on the rear cylinder, pulled the four rocker support plate bolts and she came out of there! Thanks a million!

Originally Posted by Weeboy1
Yup!....or ask djl’s wife to take a wack at it!......
At our house, taking whacks at things is the reserved territory of Mrs. Phideaux . . .

. . . ask my lumpy brain pan . . .
 
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