Installing points cam..’76 Johnson 15 hp

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  • April 20, 2015 at 9:48 pm #1275
    RICHARD A. WHITE
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      Installing points cam..’76 Johnson 15 hp. I am under the impression it should just slide on???? That ain’t happening. I even removed the flywheel key, still wont go…I am VERY confident that if I try to force this down it WILL split…This should have like .002 clearance or something…Right???? Thoughts?

      Oh and one more thing…..The old one was a mother. ******** to get off…. I did get it off without breaking but when I used a socket to tap it down and back on it split… It IS the correct number… Heat it up and then install?

      Thanks

      Richard

      http://www.richardsoutboardtools.com
      classicomctools@gmail.com

      April 20, 2015 at 10:21 pm #14381
      dan-in-tn
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        Those cams are made from cindered metal so I don’t think you would want to heat them. Not sure what is causing the installation problem. I don’t think they would have a press fit at all. The way they are made the metal is quite fragile to impact. That is the way I understand it. The metal is long wearing.

        Dan in TN

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