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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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I'm swapping cams on my ws6 right now, I have it torn down I'm getting ready to pull the old cam, I've heard several methods to keep the lifters up, but my question is if I get brave and just spin it a few times and hope friction holds them up what are the consequences if one of the lifters falls back down?
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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i think it falls in to the oil pan...............
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You are a brave man!
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by xtinctbird
I'm swapping cams on my ws6 right now, I have it torn down I'm getting ready to pull the old cam, I've heard several methods to keep the lifters up, but my question is if I get brave and just spin it a few times and hope friction holds them up what are the consequences if one of the lifters falls back down?

Pull the head off of whatever side it came out of, and you'll have to drop the K member and pull the oil pan to get the lifter. Basically pull the motor at that point. Not worth the trouble when you can spend 5 bucks on some 5/16 dowls and be safe.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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put the pen magnets in to hold the lifters really didn't feel the extra few minutes was worth the potential trouble, thanks guys
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