Best Answer Ethel , 26 January 2016 - 10:17 AM
To save the head gasket try not to unbolt the rocker posts to get the rod out. You shouldn't need to if you have springs on the rocker shaft.
To get the follower back in, just remove the cover on the back of the block and pop it back in the hole (clean & oiled).
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Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 26 January 2016 - 08:39 AM
Hello,
Just finished re assembling my engine after replacing the head gasket.
Everything went perfect apart from one push rod. It seems it didn't quite seat properly, so when we got to adjusting the valve clearance we noticed it.
Now what would be the next step to re seating it? is there anyway to remove the push rod without removing the head again?
Cant seem to re seat it with the rockers and head on.
Thanks,
Olly
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 26 January 2016 - 08:40 AM
how is it not seating?
is there something in the follower? or....
easy to remove a push rod without taking the head off.
Mini Mad
Posted 26 January 2016 - 08:46 AM
Just undo the rocker shaft and lift it out. Then you can check it
Passed Test
Posted 26 January 2016 - 09:04 AM
If you have a small bore 850/998/1098 engine (or an 'S' block) it is possible that you have pulled one of the cam followers out of its bore when you removed the head/pushrod. It's easy enough to check by removing the relevant tappet cover on the back of the block to have a look.
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 26 January 2016 - 09:49 AM
If you have a small bore 850/998/1098 engine (or an 'S' block) it is possible that you have pulled one of the cam followers out of its bore when you removed the head/pushrod. It's easy enough to check by removing the relevant tappet cover on the back of the block to have a look.
Yes it is a small bore, and that sounds about right to me.
So if this is the case, is it easy enough to put back in place?
What are the steps to re fit the cam followers ?
thanks
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 26 January 2016 - 09:54 AM
so how do you know the push rod is not seated correctly?
what is it doing or not doing?
if it is not moving as the cam rotates then it is the cam follower that is not seated.
if it is moving as the cam rotates then what is causing the problem?
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Posted 26 January 2016 - 10:17 AM Best Answer
To save the head gasket try not to unbolt the rocker posts to get the rod out. You shouldn't need to if you have springs on the rocker shaft.
To get the follower back in, just remove the cover on the back of the block and pop it back in the hole (clean & oiled).
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 27 January 2016 - 04:54 AM
To save the head gasket try not to unbolt the rocker posts to get the rod out. You shouldn't need to if you have springs on the rocker shaft.
To get the follower back in, just remove the cover on the back of the block and pop it back in the hole (clean & oiled).
Thanks for that! Took off the cover on the back and found the follower was out of place, so i just slipped it back in and all is good!
Running well!
Cheers.
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