Cam Gear, Tappet Guides, Oil pump…
December 13, 2018Did some tinkering on the EVO Motor in the evenings this week. Over a couple of chilly evenings in the garage I got the cam gears, tappet guides, and oil pump installed.
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Did some tinkering on the EVO Motor in the evenings this week. Over a couple of chilly evenings in the garage I got the cam gears, tappet guides, and oil pump installed.
Had some issues with a lifter not lifting (another post on that later) and discovered the Cam gears were not timed correctly. Got everything fixed and put back together. She fired right up and was running great… then the oil light came…
I am traveling for work right now and am not able to work on the Sportster project, but doing a little research while sitting in the hotel. The Sporty is running well, but there are a few issues I still need to…