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Burning Brakes
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How do I.......
Remove the coils and valve covers and re-hook the coil packs so I can check out and work on the rockers?
I know how to take it apart, just don't know the best way to get the electric to the coils and keep them away from the rockers.
Thanks
Steve
I know how to take it apart, just don't know the best way to get the electric to the coils and keep them away from the rockers.
Thanks
Steve
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Burning Brakes
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Yea this is the best idea unless you want to cut up a set of valve covers so you can run it without spraying oil all over the place...
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Burning Brakes
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A few "Don't do its" but not one how to re-connect the coil packs. I used to remove the valve cover to adjust valves on the 1970 Vette I had, so I figure this can't be too different, except for the coils being in the way.
Any one?
Any one?
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Completely different. The only way to do it, would be to use long plug wires, or make an extension for the coil harness. Sure, you could remove the valve cover, and plug up the coils , but then they are in the way for inspection anyway( plus you have to find a way to suspend them)....while the motor is running. So.....have you tried a stethoscope, to isolate the noise?
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Burning Brakes
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Completely different. The only way to do it, would be to use long plug wires, or make an extension for the coil harness. Sure, you could remove the valve cover, and plug up the coils , but then they are in the way for inspection anyway( plus you have to find a way to suspend them)....while the motor is running. So.....have you tried a stethoscope, to isolate the noise?
I have listened with the stethoscope, and can narrow it down to one or two rockers. Still need access to the rockers while running to do better, unless, of course, its obvious that the bearings are falling out of one of them.
Listening to them is good. To really figure it out, I think I need to see them in action.
Steve
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I realize that I have to move the coil packs out of the way. I was hopping there was an extension for the electric to the packs that was available.
I have listened with the stethoscope, and can narrow it down to one or two rockers. Still need access to the rockers while running to do better, unless, of course, its obvious that the bearings are falling out of one of them.
Listening to them is good. To really figure it out, I think I need to see them in action.
Steve
I have listened with the stethoscope, and can narrow it down to one or two rockers. Still need access to the rockers while running to do better, unless, of course, its obvious that the bearings are falling out of one of them.
Listening to them is good. To really figure it out, I think I need to see them in action.
Steve
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Burning Brakes
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
Beginning to look like just pulling it for a visual non-running inspection will be my first step.
Steve
