gumbiegumbie Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I was wanting to know if there is a way or special tool, etc... to hold the lifters up while you slide the cam out and in on an e-tech? The heads will be off and the pan will be off, doing an inframe. I think i might have a lobe wore off and after i check it to be sure i just didnt want to have to pull the engine just to turn it upside down as my service manual says. I would much rather just set the cooler and radiator in the floor. BERFORE SOME FUNNY MAN SAYS IT, IM NOT FLIPPING MY TRUCK OVER!!! LOL! Thanks in advance for any and all help. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20632-can-e-tech-cam-be-changed-without-the-motor-upside-down/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 On the old 673's an the Maxi's, we would coat the mushroom tappits uith a heavy wheel bearing grease, slip them in gust before sliding in the cam, it has to be a heavy sticky grease an it would hold them in place until you got the cam in, I'm told some guys even used to cut down clothes pins to hold them but I've never done it that way. BULLHUSK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20632-can-e-tech-cam-be-changed-without-the-motor-upside-down/#findComment-86113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMD Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 mack has special magnets to hold up lifters. but you can use regular extention magnets. if you get ones that swiel on ends just put piece of hose over swivel, tomake it easier to put on lifter. just use cloths pins to hold magnets up. Quote Tom ~ Parts & Service SpecialistWatt's Mack Sales, Inc. 1-888-304-6225 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20632-can-e-tech-cam-be-changed-without-the-motor-upside-down/#findComment-86128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 uh...well, just never mind then, if you don't want to turn the truck upside down...that's the only ideer I could come up with. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20632-can-e-tech-cam-be-changed-without-the-motor-upside-down/#findComment-86137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbiegumbie Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 I like the magnets and clothes pins idea. I'll go the the cheap tool store and buy 12 of them cheap telescopic magnets and pull the lifters up and then clip a clothes pin on the magnet and let it rest on the block. I knew I was over thinking it. That was a heck of an idea! Thanks a million! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20632-can-e-tech-cam-be-changed-without-the-motor-upside-down/#findComment-86179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 The special tool is Kent Moore J377720-A (might be a different letter at the end now). It's basically plastic rods with strong magnets glued to the ends and a set of large plastic clips. Pretty sure you could buy the parts needed to build a set at a hardware store for far less than Kent Moore wants for them. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20632-can-e-tech-cam-be-changed-without-the-motor-upside-down/#findComment-86180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
miro Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 We used to put o-rings over the tappets to hold them in Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20632-can-e-tech-cam-be-changed-without-the-motor-upside-down/#findComment-86195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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