First Cam Install...Am I forgetting Anything
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First Cam Install...Am I forgetting Anything
I am starting my first cam install tomorrow afternoon and hope to get it done before saturday evening so I dont want to be missing anything (I live in a college town -stillwater, OK- and being summer everyone is gone and there is no body here to drive me somewhere if I forget something). I will also be doing valve springs, a double roller timing chain and an oil pump. Here is what I have let me know if I am missing anything or if there is something I should know. I have read probably 50 threads on tips and tricks and I am using ls1howto.com instructions but let me know if there is anything I might want to be aware of.
Cam: 229/231 580/585 112LSA
Springs: Patriot Gold Doubles
PushRods: Comp 7.4
Timing Chain: Comp Double Roller
Oil Pump: Cant Remember brand off hand
Crank Bolt (new)
Napa Spring Compressor (the cheap one because im poor)
Spark Plug adaptor for air compressor (not sure of name)
5/16" dowel rod (like JPR tool)
6 Qt. Oil
Jug of Coolant
Gaskets/Seals as recommended on ls1howto
Lots of tools!
Let me know if I am forgetting anything.
Cam: 229/231 580/585 112LSA
Springs: Patriot Gold Doubles
PushRods: Comp 7.4
Timing Chain: Comp Double Roller
Oil Pump: Cant Remember brand off hand
Crank Bolt (new)
Napa Spring Compressor (the cheap one because im poor)
Spark Plug adaptor for air compressor (not sure of name)
5/16" dowel rod (like JPR tool)
6 Qt. Oil
Jug of Coolant
Gaskets/Seals as recommended on ls1howto
Lots of tools!
Let me know if I am forgetting anything.
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I ended up just using the pistons instead of the air compressor to hold up the valves. It was much easier for me to just turn the crank rather than fooling around with the fitting and compressor line.
Good Luck, man.
Good Luck, man.
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Thanks for the advice. I will go ahead and do the TDC and return the compressor attachment if it works out. Were you just able to feel when the piston was up or did you use the 90 degree rule as explained on ls1howto?
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90* method works awesome. Or you could also get something long like a pushrod, or dowl to still in the spark plug hole and see when it gets to its highest point while you spin the motor.
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A magnet pen helps pull the valve locks much easier. Plus if your not carefull with the oil pump bolt, it'll help you fish it out.......DO NOT DROP THE BOLT .
Good luck with the swap, I'm in the middle of mine right now.
BTW, have alot of patience and take your time.
Good luck with the swap, I'm in the middle of mine right now.
BTW, have alot of patience and take your time.
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Yep, those valvesprings will take up most of your day. Especially fitting all the new locks and retainers. Oh, as a safety precaution I usually wrap a shop rag around my spring compressor just in case the spring decides to slip free it's not launching into the ceiling...or into my eyeball.
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Also you could have rented all the tools for $40 for 2 weeks to do the job.
Air fitting hose, JPR rods, Crane dual spring tool, CompCams pusrod length checker and the Pulley install tool ... offer this rental, my tools have assisted many members over the past few years on here.
Air fitting hose, JPR rods, Crane dual spring tool, CompCams pusrod length checker and the Pulley install tool ... offer this rental, my tools have assisted many members over the past few years on here.