Rotary Valve Replacement: Easier to pull motor?

[Matt VB]

I'm gettng ready to replace the rotary valve on my '97 SPX and wold like to know if it's easier to just pull the motor.

Some of those bottom bolts look a little difficult to get to and using the timing wheel might be interesting w/ a mirror [img]graemlins/cwm3.gif[/img]

Any advice is appreciated.

[Bill O'Neal2]

I do them in the boat as this is much faster than pulling the motor. The bottom bolts are not too bad to get out. Use a box end wrench.

The clear plastic degree wheel can be used upside down so that when you read the numbers with a mirror, they read correctly.

[Matt VB]

Thanks Bill -

Do you recommend the removal of the carbs or is is just as easy to remove the entire intake together?

Again, thanks,

Matt

[Bill O'Neal]

No need to remove the carbs.

[Matt VB]

Cool

Beside blocking off the fuel flow is there anything else I need to be concerned about when I remove the carbs the rotary valve cover?

I'm surprised the manual isn't more detailed.

Thanks,


Matt

[Bill O'Neal2]

Yes, block the oil line too. You can just use the fuel valve to shut off the gas.