Threw my name in the floating tool section, so when that arrives I'll pull that rotor off and be done with it. Never going to need it again anyways since I'm going w/ a PMA which has a different size rotor bolt. I'll buy that tool instead for future maintenance.
Anyways...onto tonight's progress.
Began teardown of the engine, goal was to get the rocker head off.
Started by watching Nightflyers video on youtube, huge props to that guy for making those disassembly videos. Really made me feel at ease about disassembling. Hopefully this build thread does the same for some other novice so that I can pay it forward in a way.
Starting in by taking off the left and right ignition and advance assembly covers, respectively. Didn't snap of pic of the points, but here's the backing plate. Sorry for potato quality.
Here's a shot of what it looks like once you remove the housing unit as well.
Onto the right side. Advance unit removed, tapped the advance rod with a BFH from the left side and pulled it out the right side. Here's a shot with it pulled out just a bit
This comes off by placing a flat punch in the grooves and tapping it counterclockwise. A few knocks with the punch and it should be finger twistable. A reminder that the one side has a raised groove on it, this side faces OUT or away from the engine. Or at least mine was installed that way.
Here's the unit that holds the mechanical advance arms and springs. It's a PITA to get off, and I snapped a file while trying to get it out. But eventually it came loose.
Went to take the valve covers off and realize that 3 of them are 3-hole covers but this one has 4. Is that normal??
Removed the oil delivery tube. Always wrap it up guys, prevent the spread of disease into your engine lol
Cam chain tensioner, looks decent.
And of course, the dozens of little baggies holding all the bolts and pieces I've removed so far. Labeled with sharpie to remind me what came from where. A good practice for any first time engine rebuilder.
Currently I'm waiting 24 hours for the PB blaster to soak into the space between the head cover and the surface it mates to. There is some red sealant between them that is refusing to allow me to get the cover off. So I didn't quite hit my goal for the night, but I'm only one step from it. Better to let the solvent seep in and pull it off tomorrow than break something trying to pull it off tonight.
Back tomorrow with more progress pics.