Tappet Block Alignment Tool
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As a follow-up question, as I prepare to replace my lifters and cam bearing, I thought I would measure pinion shaft runout. Lots of dial indicators out there. Wondering if anyone has an impression of this one:
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When I had one of my tappet blocks come loose during a ride a couple years ago, I asked about this same thing here in this forum. I received a variety of responses.
I ended up ordering and using 2 of the tools. One should be installed in a certain hole (close to an oil passage, if I remember right), and I installed the second one in the opposite hole.
When I was done, it was obvious that the tappet block was in a slightly different location on the "opposite hole" end of the tappet block than it was before it came loose.
But I left it that way and I haven't had any problems since.
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I ended up ordering and using 2 of the tools. One should be installed in a certain hole (close to an oil passage, if I remember right), and I installed the second one in the opposite hole.
When I was done, it was obvious that the tappet block was in a slightly different location on the "opposite hole" end of the tappet block than it was before it came loose.
But I left it that way and I haven't had any problems since.
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The runout is measured on a fixture before they are installed into the cases.
Don`t get caught up in this, it is a Twin Cam thing, not an Evo thing.
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Measuring pinion shaft runout on an Evo? The service manual does not call for that check on an installed set of flywheels.
The runout is measured on a fixture before they are installed into the cases.
Don`t get caught up in this, it is a Twin Cam thing, not an Evo thing.
The runout is measured on a fixture before they are installed into the cases.
Don`t get caught up in this, it is a Twin Cam thing, not an Evo thing.
