DUHART JOHN wrote:
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> Hey All,
>
> Well I stripped down the engine this weekend and ran into a small
> problem. Removing the camshaft was not as easy as advertized, and I want
> to know if I did something wrong. The camshaft would not pull out of the
> front of the engine, so I removed the plug at the back of the engine and
> then persuade the camshaft to come out the front with a mallet and the
> rubber covered handle of a hammer. It didn't take much pounding to get
> it out. I'm just wondering why it could of been stuck in the first
> place..
John; I did the same procedure last night, but It only took a slight
pull to get the cam out. The only thing I can think of is- Did you
remember to remove the oil pump/ distrib. drive gear? Or, if the engine
has been sitting a long time, the cam could've rusted in place.
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