Need a tip on how to remove rod caps..
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Need a tip on how to remove rod caps..
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?
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Re: Need a tip on how to remove rod caps.. (Dublocivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boner_Ben »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">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. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boner_Ben »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">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. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: (Boner_Ben)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boner_Ben »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">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. </TD></TR></TABLE>
thats pretty much what i do..but i use a small punch that fits in the dimple of the bolt and lightly tap it..
thats pretty much what i do..but i use a small punch that fits in the dimple of the bolt and lightly tap it..
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