Cam cover change
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Have decieded to wait on changing the cover till I tear the bike down for paint. Thats schudeled for Nov - Dec I`ll have more time to work at rather than getting in a hurry as I`m known to do. We ride almost year round here and I have another bike I just like having both ready if family or friends come for a visit. If ya have time would you please give me an idea where to position the steel rod? Thanks I do appreicate the help WP
One of our customers did this a few years ago. he used some cribbing and a pry bar to re-install the cover. About a month later the inner cam bearing went out of it. The outside of the roller cage had a dent in the bottom of it from the cam, It caused the bearing to fail at a great expense to him.
We have a cam jack that we us when we want to install the valve train and rotate the engine with the ability to look into the cam chest and check clearances,etc. but it is a specialized piece of equipment that a lot of shops don't have. In closing I will restate just get a set of adjustable push rods that will allow you to install them without removing the rocker boxes, most manufacturers have them. Stay with a name brand manufacturer as there are some low quality pushrods out there. We use Rivera, Andrews, or Woods. Hope this helps.
Last edited by miacycles; 08-30-2011 at 09:07 AM.
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This distance will increase the load on the inner bearing by simple leverage. This much force on the bearing can/will damage the rollers or the cage/race.
I can see where you are coming from on this. It flat makes sense, considering other things I have done in the past and I`ll call them shortcuts. Some work really well while others can be a stretch as to being a good idea. If I had ALOT more experience at these engines I would be more comfortable trying it. LOL If I get a wild hair and try it Ummmm I have been duly warned. Thank you very much Sir WP
I've noticed that Andrews offers aluminum ez push rods. Do y`all have a opinion them?
I can see where you are coming from on this. It flat makes sense, considering other things I have done in the past and I`ll call them shortcuts. Some work really well while others can be a stretch as to being a good idea. If I had ALOT more experience at these engines I would be more comfortable trying it. LOL If I get a wild hair and try it Ummmm I have been duly warned. Thank you very much Sir WP
I've noticed that Andrews offers aluminum ez push rods. Do y`all have a opinion them?
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Have decieded to wait on changing the cover till I tear the bike down for paint. Thats schudeled for Nov - Dec I`ll have more time to work at rather than getting in a hurry as I`m known to do. We ride almost year round here and I have another bike I just like having both ready if family or friends come for a visit. If ya have time would you please give me an idea where to position the steel rod? Thanks I do appreicate the help WP
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Ok 2 more newbie question Please LOL Are new push rod tubes required as well? Do the rocker boxs still have to be removed when using EZ install push rod? Thank you very much for the info and help WP