Ironhead 77 basket case HELP!?!? - Page 2

jagdprcp · #11 13th April 2010

Take the push rods out and see if the motor will spin. If it does, turn it over until both lifters for one cylinder are at their lowest setting. Loosen the lock nuts and adjust the lifters to the lowest setting. Install the pushrods and then adjust them until the pushrods will just spin without binding. Tighten the locknuts and verify that the pushrods will still spin. Rotate the motor and repeat for the other cylinder.

xlch1977 · #12 13th April 2010

i was hoping i did it right the first time with the cams i have a hd manual that showed me the marks on the cam gears.does the engine have to be on tdc ? because i i removed the timing plug withe the line in the middle and #1 cyl up .

FourCams · #13 13th April 2010

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Originally Posted by xlch1977

.does the engine have to be on tdc ? because i i removed the timing plug withe the line in the middle and #1 cyl up .

Yes, the crank needs to be in the right place when you time the cams, but use the mark on the pinion gear, not the timing mark.

xlch1977 · #14 13th April 2010

yea the eng will turn with the rods out

xlch1977 · #15 13th April 2010

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Originally Posted by FourCams

Yes, the crank needs to be in the right place when you time the cams, but use the mark on the pinion gear, not the timing mark.

that is the gear thats attached to the oil pump right?

FourCams · #16 13th April 2010

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Originally Posted by xlch1977

that is the gear thats attached to the oil pump right?

Yeah. And it has to be installed on the pinion shaft in the right position. Did you remove the pinion gear from the pinion?
If the engine was on tdc and the pinion gear was in the right place, everything should work when the marks are lined up.

xlch1977 · #17 13th April 2010

no i didnt remove that gear . how do i know if the gear is at the right position?besides using the hd manual.

FourCams · #18 13th April 2010

There should be a mark on the pinion shaft and on the pinion gear. They should line up. When they're lined up the mark on the pinion gear needs to be at about 11:00 o'clock pointed towards the center of the rear intake cam bearing.
If you didn't remove the pinion gear from the shaft and it's pointed that direction and all the cam timing marks line up, then you should be in good shape.

xlch1977 · #19 13th April 2010

ok cool im goin out to the garage to give it another shot . i will get back to soon....

xlch1977 · #20 14th April 2010

well i took off the gears and retimed the gears and followed the video.everything is moving free.now i have to wait for my cam cover from the machine shop.and the new advance unit and we will see if she starts. thank you very much guys for the help.