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Old 04-22-2015, 09:32 PM   #1
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I was under the impression that if you have the 5 chain motor, you only needed to find TDC and pin the crank pulley, not remove the cam end plugs and lock them with the special tools as well....
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I was under the impression that if you have the 5 chain motor, you only needed to find TDC and pin the crank pulley, not remove the cam end plugs and lock them with the special tools as well....
Oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please...
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