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Cruiser
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Marietta, GA | Hi
Just a warning to y'all. I received the timing wheel from Lloydz, inspected it, it was preset to +4, i checked the bolts and they seemed snug, so I installed the wheel. Worked great for about 2000 miles, then i noticed my fuel economy slipping, then the other day, it stalled just as i was pulling it into my driveway. When I tried to restart it, i heard lots of valve noise.
I pulled the cover off and the 2 bolts were loose - i could move them with my fingers. i pulled them out, cleaned them, noticed they had NO loctite on them, reapplied loctite and reassembled and all is good.
Just a warning, if you order the timing wheel, take the adjusting bolts out, apply loctite and then reassemble.
I love the wheel and the performance and heat improvements and Lloydz is great, just wanted to pass along this tip. |
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Visionary
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Gainesville Fl Home of the Gators | You are lucky. Some that did not read the instructions; had them come apart. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 802
| Just re-read the instructions that came with mine but there is no mention about checking the tightness of the bolts unless you change the setting. I think I'll pull the cover tomorrow and Loctite them just to be safe.
Marc |
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Cruiser
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Shelbyville, IL United States | I lock tight mine everytime I change the timing just to be safe. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 802
| Just checked it and both bolts were tight from Lloyd. Loctited them and torqued to 115 inch pounds. One less thing to be thinking about :-) Just for the heck of it I decided to take the cover off without disturbing the floorboard. No problem except for the lowest screw so I used my Motion Pro angle drive that I use to get at the screws that hold the valve covers on when changing cams. This thing really comes in handy. Costs like $70. 
Marc |
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Iron Butt
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Manchester, CT | Thanks Marc!
Found it on Amazon for $58 and its available for free 2 day shipping if you are a Prime member.
Where was this when I was replacing my clutch arm cover!
http://www.amazon.com/Motion-Pro-08-0229-Degree-Driver/dp/B000GV1UJ...
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Visionary
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| I just go to auto parts store and they rent me one. Last time was $3 bucks |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 802
| Street Eagle - 2014-05-08 12:22 PM
Thanks Marc!
Found it on Amazon for $58 and its available for free 2 day shipping if you are a Prime member.
Where was this when I was replacing my clutch arm cover!
http://www.amazon.com/Motion-Pro-08-0229-Degree-Driver/dp/B000GV1UJS/ref=pd_sim_sbs_auto_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0KN53R6DDTFB5TAJ9KY1
Hey Tom,
One thing to know is that you can't use it to loosen tight bolts. It isn't meant for that. You need to break them loose first and then use the drive to take them the rest of the way out. I use this really slick 1/4" ratcheting wrench when you need to get at bolts where there is little room. It works perfect for breaking the bolts loose on our valve covers and then use the angle drive to take them the rest of the way out. This one is made specifically for taking Harley rocker boxes loose. Its made by Kastar and is part# 6529. Its way smaller than the picture makes it look. 
Marc |
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Iron Butt
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| BTW, credit where credit is due... Lloyd turned me on to these tools when I started installing cams. Makes getting the valve covers loose a piece of cake.
Marc |
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Timing wheel - check it first