Rat Patrol
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I have a few questions about the assembly of a 6.1 - mainly because the service manual doesn't go into any detail -
Hoping members can chime in with what they know.........
1 - Can the timing cover gasket be re-used on a motor that has not been fired up (ie crate motor)?
2 - Can the pan gasket/windage tray be re-used on a motor that has not been fired up (ie crate motor)?
3 - The Main Cap bolts are Torque To Yield (TTY) - is the Oil pick up #3 main cap stud/nut TTY as well?
4 - Why do they recommend the use of a push rod retainer tool when removing the rocker arms and shafts?
Is it highly likely the pushrods could be dislodged and fall into the crank case?
5 - Why do they say not to re-use the pan bolts - these are not TTY so what gives?
6 - Will a normal valve spring compresser such as used on LA or RB engines - work on the Gen 3 Hemi head?
Thx in advance for your help.rayer:
Hoping members can chime in with what they know.........
1 - Can the timing cover gasket be re-used on a motor that has not been fired up (ie crate motor)?
2 - Can the pan gasket/windage tray be re-used on a motor that has not been fired up (ie crate motor)?
3 - The Main Cap bolts are Torque To Yield (TTY) - is the Oil pick up #3 main cap stud/nut TTY as well?
4 - Why do they recommend the use of a push rod retainer tool when removing the rocker arms and shafts?
Is it highly likely the pushrods could be dislodged and fall into the crank case?
5 - Why do they say not to re-use the pan bolts - these are not TTY so what gives?
6 - Will a normal valve spring compresser such as used on LA or RB engines - work on the Gen 3 Hemi head?
Thx in advance for your help.rayer: