Hitchcocks Forum

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:03 pm**

Hi all. I have just started the rebuild of my Electra x engine, and I have just noticed that the exhaust tappet is breaking up on the tip where the pushrod sits. I was wondering can you just knock the cam spindles out from the inside of the crankcase then tap it back in or do I need to have the special tool. The special tool is the only one I don't have.

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:39 am**

Hi Davie, yes, if the crankcases are already split you can knock the spindles out with a suitable drift. Heating the casing might make them come out more easily.

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2014 4:16 pm**

Getting the cases nice and hot before removing it should also mean that you won't need on oversize spindle when you come to refit everything. Not sure they even list those for the Electra-X model. The special tool if for those not wanting to split the cases!

Regards.
Adrian

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2014 5:32 pm**

Thanks for the replies guts. My engine is in a million bits just now so will be getting the cases nice and hot too change the main bearings so will do it then.
Cheers Dave

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:38 pm**

spell-checker, spell-checker, ----- wherefore art thou, spell-checker ???

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:13 pm**

Apologies for the poor spelling, I work nights and was just out of bed.