Today removed the IP from my 617 119 NA. I determined it was impossible to get it off without removing the oil filter housing. Now I see how the IP fits into the block with a round sleeve with very small grooves inside that fits on opposing grooved shafts both on the IP and the other inside the block. It looks like it is very easy to get out of timing when the two shafts are separated. This means I'll have to go through the IP timing process I guess. I thought I could avoid it since both engines are set to #1 at TDC.

I hope to remove the other IP tomorrow I'll probably take a few days to clean them. Also I stretched the spring to 27mm on the pressure release valve. I'm thinking I'll take the pan off the bottom turn it upside down fill it with MMO or diesel or something and let it sit for a day or so.

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