<VV> Rod Cap Removal

[Frank DuVal]

Just keep wiggling. Sometimes small taps, and I do mean small-no metal 
movement wanted here! on the junction of the rod and cap can help. This 
is where the numbers are stamped. Plastic hammer best as Harry says, I 
usually just have an 8 oz ball peen at hand....

Putting a small screwdriver in the gap seems like a good idea, but it 
just makes it jamb more, as Dennis says, it has to come off straight, 
and the risk of scratching the crank is high.

Keep jiggling and tapping. Some are REALLY difficult to come off, but 
they all have so far!

And the fun begins again when you remove the caps to check the 
plastigage! The second time is not much easier...

Frank DuVal

Greg Shaw wrote:

>  I want to plastigage  my rod bearings but am having trouble getting the bearing caps off. With the nuts off I am only able to get a small gap between the rod and cap on the top side. What works for you folks out in VV Land. Happy New Year and thanks in advance. (I didn't see anything in the archives).
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>Greg
>Dearborn, MI
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