Topic: 1976 Honda cb550 Engine Rebuild Series Part 4- SocoMoto

[SocoMoto]

Guys, just added another video to my engine rebuild series on youtube.

SocoMoto: 1976 Honda cb550 Cam Cover Installation (part 4).m4v

[RAFster122s]

Nice video! Thanks.

Did you apply anti-sieze paste on the threads of the stainless steel screws? It needs the silver anti-sieze paste to lessen or prevent dis-similiar metal electrolysis with the aluminum.

[fastbroshi]

Where's the sound?

[SocoMoto]

There's not supposed to be sound.. I guess I was thinking people just wanted to read the narratives instead.... oh and yes you should use an antiseize on the bolts but some people don't use it so I didn't want to show it in the video

[Jlovvorn]

Just finished rebuild using the video series, thanks!

BUT, I double checked the book and it looks like I forgot to install the two dowels between the cylinder and the head.  These are the two non-tapered pins, not the tapered oil pins at the bottom.

I went back to the video, and I am 99% sure you didn't install them in your rebuild either.  They are not visible when you put the head on. (I really hope they were not slipped on off camera - too cruel).

Please someone tell me these two parts are not critical? (As if anything in the engine is just 'extra')

Hopeless post, but worth a shot before I tear it back apart.

[dave500]

dont put any pressure on those four front bolts on those little lugs untill the cover is almost home,theyll break straight off.

[SocoMoto]

Just finished rebuild using the video series, thanks!

BUT, I double checked the book and it looks like I forgot to install the two dowels between the cylinder and the head.  These are the two non-tapered pins, not the tapered oil pins at the bottom.

I went back to the video, and I am 99% sure you didn't install them in your rebuild either.  They are not visible when you put the head on. (I really hope they were not slipped on off camera - too cruel).

Please someone tell me these two parts are not critical? (As if anything in the engine is just 'extra')

Hopeless post, but worth a shot before I tear it back apart.

Jlovvorn- i am not sure what dowels you are talking about... correct me if im wrong, but i think you mean the 2 dowels that are used to guide and center the the head with the cylinder?.. can you take a picture and post it?

[dave500]

the ones between the head and cylinder are hollow and slip over the studs,these are called ferrules,the rocker cover ones are solid and are dowells.