rmccomiskie

How did you punch the cap out when you did yours? I don't have a pin punch short enough to fit between the cam bearings. I tried an allen wrench, L type but it's too springy. Any ideas?

austinado16

Undo the 2 8mm nuts, lift the bearing cap out, the end plug will be loose and/or fall out.

Wipe the area where the bearing cap seals, nice and clean, give it a thin coat with Permatex Aviation Form-A-Gasket and you'll be ready to reassemble.

Prior to putting the cam bearing cap back on, give the inside of the bearing cap a wipe with some engine oil so the cam doesn't run dry right there as it first fires up after the repair.

Don't over-tighten the bearing cap, as you don't want to distort it and screw up the cam bearing journal.

Email me directly if you need more help.

rmccomiskie

Makes sense now. I'll get to it next weekend.

Also have to attend to a broken valve cover bolt. Previous "mechanic" crossthreaded 2 of the top cover bolts. Maybe an easy-out will work. Don't know though. Felt really tight when it snapped. May have to drill and helicoil.