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41Joe · 08-18-2016, 03:06 PM

I am trying to remove the cam from my 226 H-Series. I removed the two bolts that hold the retaining plate, but the cam won't budge at all. From the drawings on Vanpelts website, it appears that these are the only screws hold it in the block. I have the engine upside down, valves out. So the lifters aren't riding on the cam. What could be hanging it up, or is there something I am missing?

Bob C · 08-18-2016, 03:19 PM

Oil pump.

Bob

flatheadmurre · 08-18-2016, 03:23 PM

You checked so all lifters are out of the way ?
Fuel pump and oilpump out of the block ?

toby · 08-18-2016, 08:28 PM

shop manual says loosen the oil pump

41Joe · 08-18-2016, 11:03 PM

Oil pump is out. I'll have to recheck the lifters. I have the block turned upside down, so technically the lifters are not resting on the cam at all.

JM 35 Sedan · 08-19-2016, 03:27 PM

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Maybe double check those lifters. One or more could be stuck at the bottom of their travel. Some of the cams I have removed needed a little persuasion to get them to start out because the cam had worn a ridge on the cam bearings. I have a 1/2" to 3/4" diameter brass rod that I use behind the cam and give them a couple good wacks with a MFH, not to be confused with a BFH. Once the cam overcomes those ridges in the bearings, it will usually come completely out with some additional light persuasion with a LFH.

08-18-2016, 03:06 PM	#1
41Joe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 284	226 L6 Flathead Cam Removal I am trying to remove the cam from my 226 H-Series. I removed the two bolts that hold the retaining plate, but the cam won't budge at all. From the drawings on Vanpelts website, it appears that these are the only screws hold it in the block. I have the engine upside down, valves out. So the lifters aren't riding on the cam. What could be hanging it up, or is there something I am missing?

08-18-2016, 03:19 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,750	Re: 226 L6 Flathead Cam Removal Oil pump. Bob

08-18-2016, 03:23 PM	#3
flatheadmurre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,045	Re: 226 L6 Flathead Cam Removal You checked so all lifters are out of the way ? Fuel pump and oilpump out of the block ?

08-18-2016, 08:28 PM	#4
toby Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 472	Re: 226 L6 Flathead Cam Removal shop manual says loosen the oil pump

08-18-2016, 11:03 PM	#5
41Joe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 284	Re: 226 L6 Flathead Cam Removal Oil pump is out. I'll have to recheck the lifters. I have the block turned upside down, so technically the lifters are not resting on the cam at all.

08-19-2016, 03:27 PM	#6
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 226 L6 Flathead Cam Removal Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Maybe double check those lifters. One or more could be stuck at the bottom of their travel. Some of the cams I have removed needed a little persuasion to get them to start out because the cam had worn a ridge on the cam bearings. I have a 1/2" to 3/4" diameter brass rod that I use behind the cam and give them a couple good wacks with a MFH, not to be confused with a BFH. Once the cam overcomes those ridges in the bearings, it will usually come completely out with some additional light persuasion with a LFH. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*