Hercules — To Remove the Camshaft

Repair & overhaul

From a Hercules owner's manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.

Procedure

1. Drain the lubricating oil and remove the oil pan.
2. Turn the engine over until No. 1 cylinder is on top dead center and remove the oil pump.
3. Disconnect and remove the distributor.
4. Remove the fan blade and belt for easier access to the gear cover and gears.
5. Remove the crank shaft nut and fan drive pulley.
6. Disconnect the governor linkage and remove the gear cover.
7. Remove the governor parts.
8. Remove the rocker arm cover, rocker arms and push rods.
9. Hold the valve tappets in the 'up' position using a wire holder bent over the push rod hole edge.
10. Rotate the engine until the two holes in the camshaft gear expose the thrust plate attaching screws.
11. Remove the thrust plate attaching screws and pull the camshaft forward out of the engine block.

Source: Hercules owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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