Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Guys,
I read the instructions for pulling a cam and the dowels in the direction didn't work. It's even more simple than I thought. The dowels need NOT be pointed!! And no slit in the end is required. At least not on this particular engine anyhow.
The dowels are ROUND NOSED like a half jacketed round nose bullet. The dowels will drive into the top of the tappet with the assistance of a small plastic hammer. I used a set of adjustable pliers to wiggle them up and out when finished.
You do not need to DRIVE them into the tappet with a sledge. !! :-laf
They are 1/2" dowel stock and cut 12 inches long. I made them from pine as it's softer than oak. They will "compress" a tad when LIGHTLY tapped into the tappet.
I read the instructions for pulling a cam and the dowels in the direction didn't work. It's even more simple than I thought. The dowels need NOT be pointed!! And no slit in the end is required. At least not on this particular engine anyhow.
The dowels are ROUND NOSED like a half jacketed round nose bullet. The dowels will drive into the top of the tappet with the assistance of a small plastic hammer. I used a set of adjustable pliers to wiggle them up and out when finished.
You do not need to DRIVE them into the tappet with a sledge. !! :-laf
They are 1/2" dowel stock and cut 12 inches long. I made them from pine as it's softer than oak. They will "compress" a tad when LIGHTLY tapped into the tappet.
