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Pete Fl/Wi · 06-03-2019, 07:36 AM

Overnight two of my rubber bands failed. Two adjustabil lifters fell out the bottom. Will I be able to get them back in from the bottom? Cam is out of the engine.
Thanks Pete

deuce_roadster · 06-03-2019, 07:54 AM

If it fell out it will go back in. Pull valve out, Run a string to the adjuster from above to help pull it back in place. Or just pull guide and valve out. That certainly is a novel approach you have there! Next time use aircraft tie wire instead of rubber bands.

37 Cab · 06-03-2019, 08:22 AM

You are going to install a new cam on used lifters??

Pete Fl/Wi · 06-03-2019, 08:35 AM

Less than 2 hours on rebuilt. Same cam with L100 profile.
Pete

40cpe · 06-03-2019, 08:54 AM

You have my curiosity up now, why are you changing the cam?

KiWinUS · 06-03-2019, 10:00 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 40cpe

You have my curiosity up now, why are you changing the cam?

Gene that’s an easy answer. Everyone wants a “Smiley Cam” 🤣

40cpe · 06-03-2019, 10:17 AM

Yeah Tony I get it.

The reason I asked was the way he worded it, I thought he might be changing a L100 for another L100.

JSeery · 06-03-2019, 01:24 PM

If it's a new rebuild wouldn't it be easier to just pull the valve assemblies?

RalphM · 06-03-2019, 02:22 PM

The last time I tried a shortcut like that it only took me three hours more to finish the job.

Pretty neat trick though.

40 Deluxe · 06-03-2019, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Fl/Wi

Overnight two of my rubber bands failed. Two adjustabil lifters fell out the bottom. Will I be able to get them back in from the bottom? Cam is out of the engine.
Thanks Pete

Old farm boy saying: "Sometimes the long way around the barn is the quick way home". (The bull won't chase you all around the pasture).
Shortcuts aren't always shorter! Fun to try, though!

leon bee · 06-03-2019, 05:49 PM

How about if you had the engine upside down?

Pete Fl/Wi · 06-03-2019, 05:58 PM

OK guys with a wand type magnet got all lifters in place and secure. Cam should arrive from Tony in a few days.Engine is going in my 38 coupe.
Thanks, Pete

chap52 · 06-03-2019, 06:17 PM

Looks like you have it on an engine stand so I am kinda liking the the turn the engine upside down idea.

We all have those special tools and gadgets we have created to work on these babies over the years. Guess I'll add rubber bands to my "stuff box". Chap

Fordestes · 06-03-2019, 10:44 PM

Don't forget the clothes pins, wooden dowel rod, sewing thread and super glue, always come in handy .I have kept the above in my Road tool box for years .

06-03-2019, 07:54 AM	#2
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: Changing cam without removing lifters If it fell out it will go back in. Pull valve out, Run a string to the adjuster from above to help pull it back in place. Or just pull guide and valve out. That certainly is a novel approach you have there! Next time use aircraft tie wire instead of rubber bands.

06-03-2019, 08:22 AM	#3
37 Cab Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Miami Oklahoma Posts: 535	Re: Changing cam without removing lifters You are going to install a new cam on used lifters?? __________________ Tommy

06-03-2019, 08:35 AM	#4
Pete Fl/Wi Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 281	Re: Changing cam without removing lifters Less than 2 hours on rebuilt. Same cam with L100 profile. Pete

06-03-2019, 08:54 AM	#5
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: Changing cam without removing lifters You have my curiosity up now, why are you changing the cam?

06-03-2019, 10:17 AM	#7
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: Changing cam without removing lifters Yeah Tony I get it. The reason I asked was the way he worded it, I thought he might be changing a L100 for another L100.

06-03-2019, 01:24 PM	#8
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Changing cam without removing lifters If it's a new rebuild wouldn't it be easier to just pull the valve assemblies?

06-03-2019, 02:22 PM	#9
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: Changing cam without removing lifters The last time I tried a shortcut like that it only took me three hours more to finish the job. Pretty neat trick though.

06-03-2019, 05:49 PM	#11
leon bee Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Arkansas Posts: 611	Re: Changing cam without removing lifters How about if you had the engine upside down?

06-03-2019, 05:58 PM	#12
Pete Fl/Wi Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 281	Re: Changing cam without removing lifters OK guys with a wand type magnet got all lifters in place and secure. Cam should arrive from Tony in a few days.Engine is going in my 38 coupe. Thanks, Pete

06-03-2019, 06:17 PM	#13
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,776	Re: Changing cam without removing lifters Looks like you have it on an engine stand so I am kinda liking the the turn the engine upside down idea. We all have those special tools and gadgets we have created to work on these babies over the years. Guess I'll add rubber bands to my "stuff box". Chap

06-03-2019, 10:44 PM	#14
Fordestes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 886	Re: Changing cam without removing lifters Don't forget the clothes pins, wooden dowel rod, sewing thread and super glue, always come in handy .I have kept the above in my Road tool box for years .