DIY job gone wrong
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Do not use a pencil or wood, it'll snap off in the cylinder
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Sorry, but thats ridiculous.
Did it probably 100 times with exactly zero broken pencils.
Some were still even long enough to use a second or third time.
I agree that it isnt the right tool for measuring, but the tape measure wouldnt fit through the spark plug hole.
Did it probably 100 times with exactly zero broken pencils.
Some were still even long enough to use a second or third time.
I agree that it isnt the right tool for measuring, but the tape measure wouldnt fit through the spark plug hole.
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Sorry, but thats ridiculous.
Did it probably 100 times with exactly zero broken pencils.
Some were still even long enough to use a second or third time.
I agree that it isnt the right tool for measuring, but the tape measure wouldnt fit through the spark plug hole.
Did it probably 100 times with exactly zero broken pencils.
Some were still even long enough to use a second or third time.
I agree that it isnt the right tool for measuring, but the tape measure wouldnt fit through the spark plug hole.
Google broke pencil while finding TDC.
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Hey @Schex There's always gotta be one guy that's going to give you a hard time..
A solid object makes no sense at all..
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OP, use a straw and be safe.. Watching overlap of the REAR lifters is fine but you need to adjust the FRONT at this point.. I hope you didn't bend any valves..
Hey @Schex There's always gotta be one guy that's going to give you a hard time.. A solid object makes no sense at all..
Hey @Schex There's always gotta be one guy that's going to give you a hard time..
A solid object makes no sense at all..
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Lioke others have said, run the pushrods again and mkae sure you have them in the right order. There are intake and exhuast pushroods. The Woods kit needs zero lash then 4 full turns and having just completed my big bore project I cansay this is the biggest pain in the **** there is.
Also, delete the FM tune and see if it will run or not. I had an issue with getting my tune installed properly too.
Good luck!
TH
Also, delete the FM tune and see if it will run or not. I had an issue with getting my tune installed properly too.
Good luck!
TH
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