Camshaft won't rotate after reinstallation
#1
Camshaft won't rotate after reinstallation
Hey, after replacing the headgasket and whatnot, I have the camshaft back on. When I put on the brackets that hold on the camshaft, I can't rotate it by hand. I am using liberal amounts of motor assembly grease. Am I doing something wrong or is this entirely normal?
#2
Registered User
You have installed the cam bearing caps and torqued them down? If so, you will have to use a wrench to rotate the cam. As you rotate it, you are opening and closing the valves which are under very high spring tension.
#4
Registered User
What engine are you doing this on? I havent messed with the 4 cylinders before, not sure if they are interference or not.. if so I would be careful.