I am in the middle of rebuilding my short block and I was curious if anyone had some good ideas on how to remove rod caps with out the crank spinning and distorting my plastigauge readings.... anyone?

Thanks

 

I usually just loosen both rod bolts but not pull them out. Then tap on the bolt heads with a mallet and that pulls them off the dowels.

 

That works. Thanks

 

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excellent technique

 

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x3

 

x4 lol

 

haha damn, mad engine builders!

 

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thats pretty much what i do..but i use a small punch that fits in the dimple of the bolt and lightly tap it..

 

i caress and stroke the rods, they get so excited they pop the caps right off!

 

i use the mallot then finesse technique.