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Old 27th May 2022, 16:48   #5
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Originally Posted by Tam View Post
Pretty much what i did with the front one. Started out with all good intentions of doing a careful proper job but ended up with a block of wood against inner wing and levering in with a pry bar. Not ideal but it hasn't leaked so it's all good
Yep , I think this is pretty much the standard way !

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When helping Mr Toad last year with renewing camshafts he produced one of those long woodworking clamps which fitted nicely across the engine in situ! I wish I'd thought of that!

Simon
Now that's a good idea
Those clamps are also good for holding the timing tool in place when setting up the pair of camshafts at the gearbox end of the heads.....
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