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Old Oct 21, 2020 | 06:45 AM
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I have a 99 electra glide classic EFI 57.000 miles. I installed the Fueling HE+ cam chest kit with Andrews 26N Cams and Fueling He+ lifters, Cobra FI2000 tuner , V&H true duals and V&H slash cut slip on and Timken Inner Cam Bearings. My Problem is the lifters slid smoothly out from the top when I tore down the motor but when I went to install the lifter the front exhaust lifter goes about halfway and stops on both cylinders. Any ideas or suggestions am I missing something ?
 
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Old Oct 21, 2020 | 06:52 AM
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are you sure its not just bottoming on the cam?
 
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Yes I used a 6inch scale to measure the amount the lifter protrudes from the bore and cycled the engine lifter does not move, I have inspected the bore very clean no scratches burrs or gouges I must be getting the lifter cocked while installing or something as it came out very smooth.
 
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You used the wrong screw length on the cam plate.
 
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You used the wrong screw length on the cam plate.
He makes a very good point. Check the bores for dents.
 
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I will check this when I get home today, The new cam plate did not come with new screws I reused those I will cut some off and reinstall.
 
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The problem is typically getting the cover screws and cam plate screws mixed. Cam cover are 1 1/4" long while the cam plates are 1". This has happened more than once.
 
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He makes a very good point. Check the bores for dents.
That sounds bad, what is the remedy ?
 
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Originally Posted by Max Headflow
You used the wrong screw length on the cam plate.
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER - THE CASE IS DIMPLED. Mixed up cam cover and cam plate screws.

 
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That sounds bad, what is the remedy ?
New cases unless a really good machinist can sleeve it and it's not too damaged to do that.
 
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