Evo cam cover seepage
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Evo cam cover seepage
Yup, my second attempt at installing the cam cover is seeping some oil. First try was my fault (the two long screws LOOK the same length, but they aren't). Second time, it appears I didn't get the screws tight enough. Now that the gasket was "wet thru", it continues to seep even after retorquing the screws, so I guess I get to do the job one more time.
Since I've always gone into the gearcase to replace a cam or cam bearing, I've always removed the pushrods first. Is it possible to remove the cam cover with the pushrods in place? In this case it would save me a lot of time and trouble if this could be done. Is there some position the cam needs to be turned so that the force from the valve springs is balanced and at a minimum, so the cover can be removed/installed? Or am I better off just biting the bullet and doing all the extra work?
Since I've always gone into the gearcase to replace a cam or cam bearing, I've always removed the pushrods first. Is it possible to remove the cam cover with the pushrods in place? In this case it would save me a lot of time and trouble if this could be done. Is there some position the cam needs to be turned so that the force from the valve springs is balanced and at a minimum, so the cover can be removed/installed? Or am I better off just biting the bullet and doing all the extra work?
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I assume you saying have the notch in the cam in the 5'oclock position before removal of the cover. Is it visable after the cam plate, rotor and inner cover for the electronic ignition are removed? Thanks, YD
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The man knows of what he speaks. He turned me on to this little trick when I started chasing my oil pressure problem. Worked like a charm!