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upper timing covers

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Ryoken
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upper timing covers

Post by Ryoken » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:08 am

stupid question , I've got my timing cover to swap soon , don't tell me I've to take the rocker cover off again?

its only been on 3 weeks
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Re: upper timing covers

Post by henrym3 » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:39 am

To remove front timing cover you’ll have to remove rocker. Never tried it but I suppose you could undo bolts and lift front edge 1/2”  or less, don’t know how well it would reseal
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Re: upper timing covers

Post by Ryoken » Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:59 pm

bugger :)

im getting to the point now where I can look at the rocker gaskets, click my fingers and the top end of the engine , will just remove itself :)
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