J Jeff99GTGreen Member May 4, 2025 8 4 13 Randleman, NC May 18, 2025 #1 May 18, 2025 #1 Recently disassembled 4.6 Windsor. Now the maincaps don't seem to fit. No damage to motor. Do you tap them w a brass hammer? Snug down with bolts?
Recently disassembled 4.6 Windsor. Now the maincaps don't seem to fit. No damage to motor. Do you tap them w a brass hammer? Snug down with bolts?
stormsedge 5 Year Member Jun 17, 2018 430 175 63 Here May 18, 2025 #2 May 18, 2025 #2 Do you have them in the correct sequence and orientation ?
J Jeff99GTGreen Member May 4, 2025 8 4 13 Randleman, NC May 18, 2025 #3 May 18, 2025 #3 stormsedge said: Do you have them in the correct sequence and orientation ? Click to expand... Hey, yes, they are numbered w arrow forward. They were tight when they came out. Reactions: stormsedge
stormsedge said: Do you have them in the correct sequence and orientation ? Click to expand... Hey, yes, they are numbered w arrow forward. They were tight when they came out.
J Jeff99GTGreen Member May 4, 2025 8 4 13 Randleman, NC May 18, 2025 #4 May 18, 2025 #4 I swear I read somewhere that they have to be tapped w brass hammer. Now I cannot find that info. Reactions: stormsedge
stormsedge 5 Year Member Jun 17, 2018 430 175 63 Here May 19, 2025 #5 May 19, 2025 #5 Jeff99GTGreen said: I swear I read somewhere that they have to be tapped w brass hammer. Now I cannot find that info. Click to expand... I haven’t done one in quite awhile, but seems reasonable. I know they are a very tight interference fit. Ensure all surfaces are pristinely clean. I found this video of a guy gently tapping his mains in place…it doesn’t take much. View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-ngDTqYWH1g&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD
Jeff99GTGreen said: I swear I read somewhere that they have to be tapped w brass hammer. Now I cannot find that info. Click to expand... I haven’t done one in quite awhile, but seems reasonable. I know they are a very tight interference fit. Ensure all surfaces are pristinely clean. I found this video of a guy gently tapping his mains in place…it doesn’t take much. View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-ngDTqYWH1g&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD
J Jeff99GTGreen Member May 4, 2025 8 4 13 Randleman, NC May 19, 2025 #6 May 19, 2025 #6 Thank you!! Reactions: stormsedge