97 502/415 Cam Change
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I am thinking of a cam change in my 502 mpi. already have the top end off for its 200 hr freshening up. However not enough room in front of the motor for the cam to slide out. Is there any magic to pulling the motor out? Is there a way to do it without needing to worry about alignments on the reinstall? Any step by step info would be great guys...
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CAn your boack seat be pulled out?
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Originally Posted by obnoxus
CAn your boack seat be pulled out?
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If you pull the motor out and leave the motor mounts attached to the boat it should remain lined up. You still should check it though. Mark every wire you disconnect because you will forget where they go....
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Originally Posted by dagah2x
If you pull the motor out and leave the motor mounts attached to the boat it should remain lined up. You still should check it though. Mark every wire you disconnect because you will forget where they go....
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Pull the engine out to change the cam. I changed the cam on my 1999 7.4MPI in the boat and it was a PIA. You have to drop the oil plan on a Gen VI engines to get the timing chain cover off.
You are on the right track by taking lots of pictures. Pull the drive first because you will not get the spline shaft back in the coupler when you reinstall the engine.
You are on the right track by taking lots of pictures. Pull the drive first because you will not get the spline shaft back in the coupler when you reinstall the engine.
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Originally Posted by Pat McPherson
Pull the engine out to change the cam. I changed the cam on my 1999 7.4MPI in the boat and it was a PIA. You have to drop the oil plan on a Gen VI engines to get the timing chain cover off.
You are on the right track by taking lots of pictures. Pull the drive first because you will not get the spline shaft back in the coupler when you reinstall the engine.
You are on the right track by taking lots of pictures. Pull the drive first because you will not get the spline shaft back in the coupler when you reinstall the engine.