Quick question: how many of the tools do I need? Do I just need a set of 2, or 3, as I see them listed this way in multiple places? Thanks.

 

Two will be sufficient.

 

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:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/14186604233...iABEgJK2vD_BwE

 

Any dial indicator that you can securely mount and be in touch with the surface will work just fine and may be used on other items besides the pinion.

Griz

 

I use a flat head 1/4-20 bolt as an alignment tool and you can get them at your local Ace Hardware

 

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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Thanks all, very helpful.

 

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.

 

Ah, okay. Thanks, saves me time and 💰.

 

That's all I did also, worked fine.