BAD! problem during cam install. HELP!!
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From: Leon Iowa
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
BAD! problem during cam install. HELP!!
This LS1 is pissing me off. I was using the pen magnets to hold the lifters and when i removed one of the magnets part of the magnet is still on the lifter. Is there any way to get to the top of the lifters so I can get that damn think out?
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by mvvette97
This LS1 is pissing me off. I was using the pen magnets to hold the lifters and when i removed one of the magnets part of the magnet is still on the lifter. Is there any way to get to the top of the lifters so I can get that damn think out?
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From: Leon Iowa
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by SleeperC5
Can you rotate the engine to get that lifter to come up higher?
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From: Leon Iowa
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by SleeperC5
How's about a stronger magnet? You may have to back away and rethink it. Have a go at it with a fresh mind. Others will chime in with ideas...GOOD LUCK
I think the stress is getting to me
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by mvvette97
HaHa, I was just outside and I about puked I think the stress is getting to me
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Don't sweat it. You haven't damaged your engine at all. Like has been said above, take a fresh stab at this after some rest. The worst case scenario is you have to pull a head -- no big deal! It's not that much more labor and you'll learn a little more about the motor that way.
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and good luck
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Chillax!!! Whenever the frustration/puker factor sets in walk away... you'll end up tearing up more ****.
Like said... try a stronger magnet, or a magnet pickup tool. If that doesn't work, then fire up www.ls1howto.com and pull the head.
Like said... try a stronger magnet, or a magnet pickup tool. If that doesn't work, then fire up www.ls1howto.com and pull the head.
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The steel on the lifters is an alloy. Try putting an iron rich rod down the hole to attract the magnet away from the lifter. A long thick screwdriver would be a place to start.
Play with one of the magents not inside the engine to see which rod will work best. You can also try an electromagent by wrapping wire around the rod and connect to a battery(not the car battery though, ouch). Again play around with this on the bench before entering the block. The block is Alum so it should not interfere with the magnet extraction. Try one of the push rods too.
Play with one of the magents not inside the engine to see which rod will work best. You can also try an electromagent by wrapping wire around the rod and connect to a battery(not the car battery though, ouch). Again play around with this on the bench before entering the block. The block is Alum so it should not interfere with the magnet extraction. Try one of the push rods too.
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by IM QUIKR
The steel on the lifters is an alloy. Try putting an iron rich rod down the hole to attract the magnet away from the lifter. A long thick screwdriver would be a place to start.
Play with one of the magents not inside the engine to see which rod will work best. You can also try an electromagent by wrapping wire around the rod and connect to a battery(not the car battery though, ouch). Again play around with this on the bench before entering the block. The block is Alum so it should not interfere with the magnet extraction. Try one of the push rods too.
Play with one of the magents not inside the engine to see which rod will work best. You can also try an electromagent by wrapping wire around the rod and connect to a battery(not the car battery though, ouch). Again play around with this on the bench before entering the block. The block is Alum so it should not interfere with the magnet extraction. Try one of the push rods too.
"electromagnet" is a VERY good idea