Hate to tell you but you have to remove the head in order to change the
lifters. I would replace all of the timing gears while it is apart and a
new tensioner. would check the rocker shaft for wear and rockers for wear.
they are very prone to wear on the undersides. I would put a new camshaft
keeper plate. you probably also want to replace the front crank seal. I
don't think you need to pull the front plate, but it may make removal a
little bit easier, and if it is seeping oil you may want to replace the
gasket. Hope that helps.
aaron
On Tue, 1 Jun 1999, Theodore R. Stevens wrote:
>
> I'm in the process of replacing a worn camshaft in my TR6 with a BL "S2"
> regrind from Ted Schumacher. Before I get further along, I thought I'd
> solicit the list for any little-known (or well-known, for that matter)
> hints and tricks, and suggestions for other things I Really Ought To Do
> while things are apart (while avoiding a case of shipwrights disease).
>
> What I've done so far:
> Removed timing chain cover. This required removing the radiator, tubular
> chassis cross member, loosening steering rack, removing fan and crank pulley.
> Set #1 and #6 to TDC; timing marks on sprockets are lined up, #6 is set to
> fire.
>
> What's left to do: It sure looks like the head has to come off to get the
> old cam followers out and the new ones in, since there's no side cover on
> these engines. With the valve cover off, it looks like there's not enough
> room to slip the followers down through the head. If cylinder head removal
> can be avoided, please contact me ASAP!
>
> Also, does the front engine plate have to come off? It's not apparent from
> the BL manual that this is necessary, unless I missed a step. (Or is this
> how I can get the followers in, with *really* long forceps? <1/2 grin>)
>
> I'm planning on sticking with the stock timing marks, which I'm assured
> will work fine with this cam. I'll use a quality cam lube, and "wear in"
> the cam per Ted Schumacher's recommendation.
>
>
> ---
> Ted Stevens stevens@erols.com
> 74 TR6 Gaithersburg, MD
>
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