no need to pull the dist. on these motors at all, heck I didn't pull the
plug wires off until it was time for the heads to come off :) Don't have
to drop the oil pan either, just remove the timing cover bolts, and 2 of
the frontmost oil pan bolts.. GENTLY pull the top of the timing cover
forward, the bottom of it will pop off the oil pan gasket (might need to
gently help it off with your fingers... be VERY careful that you don't
rip/tear/molest/injure/upset this gasket)
get the longest bolt you can find with the same threads as the cam bolt,
use it as a handle. yes, be VERY carefull pulling the old cam out (kinda
like that game of Operation...) and use a good bit of assembly lube on the
new cam bearing journals, although I used it on the lobes as well, all the
manuals say to use engine oil on the cam lobes. (I used assembly lube b/c
it was gonna sit a few weeks waiting on the head work)
On 2001.06.29 21:48 Kevin wrote:
> You need to remove the distributor completely, also when you pull the
> timing
> cover, the forward part of the oil pan will be exposed. You may need to
> drop
> it, but you will definitely have to cover the oil pan while working. Be
> very
> careful while removing and installing the new cam. The cam bearings in
> the
> engine are scuffed very easily. Use lots of engine assembly lube, the cam
> should have come with the proper lube. On the distributor, make sure you
> are
> at TDC #1 cylinder. With the cap off mark the position of the rotor on
> the
> manifold, so you can install it in the same position.
-- _______________ Jon Smith Raleigh, NC www.fast4x4.net '94 CC 4x4 318 344rwhp/424rwtq ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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