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Old 08-18-2011, 04:00 PM
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any1 have any ideas on how to remove the dowel pin one the cam
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Old 08-18-2011, 05:32 PM
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pull it out with pliers
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Old 08-18-2011, 05:37 PM
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lol im not that dumb tried she is in there pretty good
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Old 08-18-2011, 06:52 PM
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they are usually pressed in pretty good. You might have to put some heat to it, or get vise grips in there.
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Old 08-18-2011, 06:54 PM
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i put vise grips on it didnt work i didnt know if i could put heat on it
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:19 PM
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why are you trying to get the dowel out?
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:30 PM
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the guy i got the cam off put the short one in there i need the long one
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Old 08-18-2011, 10:37 PM
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or you could run an electric fuel pump... that way you dont risk damaging the cam.
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I run the short dowel on my mechanical pump. 2 piece eccentric.
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Originally Posted by 67mustang302
I run the short dowel on my mechanical pump. 2 piece eccentric.
i run a short one also
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