When to replace Cam support plate and oil pump?
After the gears and chain are off, remove the cam support plate and cams, and the oil pump. Now that the cam chest is empty (Fig. #5), clean it with some Chemtool spray and inspect the area. You should always replace the inner cam bearings while the engine’s apart, and new ones come with the kit (Fig. #6).
How to replace oil pump on screamin’eagle hybrid cam plate?
Next, replace the scavenge side O-ring where the oil pump will slip into the case, then align the flat surfaces in the oil pump to mesh with the flats on the crankshaft. Slide the pump into place, and be sure the bottom of the pump slips all the way into the scavenge side O-ring and sits tightly against the case.
What kind of aluminum is a billet Cam support plate made of?
The Billet Cam Support Plate is manufactured from billet aluminum with pressed-in bronze bushings, and is pre-assembled with the crankshaft bushing and oil pressure relief valve. A great upgrade for any performance motor.
How do you install a cam plate on an eagle?
Install the timing gears and chain, and check alignment with a straight edge (Fig. #11). Use the spacers from the spacer kit behind the cam gear until you find the one that’s the proper thickness to bring the gears into alignment, then torque the bolts to specs and install the outer tensioner (Fig. #12).
After the gears and chain are off, remove the cam support plate and cams, and the oil pump. Now that the cam chest is empty (Fig. #5), clean it with some Chemtool spray and inspect the area. You should always replace the inner cam bearings while the engine’s apart, and new ones come with the kit (Fig. #6).
Next, replace the scavenge side O-ring where the oil pump will slip into the case, then align the flat surfaces in the oil pump to mesh with the flats on the crankshaft. Slide the pump into place, and be sure the bottom of the pump slips all the way into the scavenge side O-ring and sits tightly against the case.
Install the timing gears and chain, and check alignment with a straight edge (Fig. #11). Use the spacers from the spacer kit behind the cam gear until you find the one that’s the proper thickness to bring the gears into alignment, then torque the bolts to specs and install the outer tensioner (Fig. #12).
The Billet Cam Support Plate is manufactured from billet aluminum with pressed-in bronze bushings, and is pre-assembled with the crankshaft bushing and oil pressure relief valve. A great upgrade for any performance motor.