How to rebuild an engine

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The first tool you need is a service manual with complete specifications, such as torque values and tolerances.
 
The first tool you need is a service manual with complete specifications, such as torque values and tolerances.
  
You will need a basic set of hand tools, such as a good variety of boxed end wrenches, ratchet and socket set, screwdriver set, and a gasket scraper. This basic set of tools will get you through the majority of the disassembly steps.
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You will need a basic set of hand tools, such as a good variety of boxed end wrenches, ratchet and socket set, hammers, knives, bb's, bibles, ciggarets,  screwdriver set, and a gasket scraper. This basic set of tools will get you through the majority of the disassembly steps.
  
 
You will need a few special tools when it comes time to build or reassemble the engine. A good torque wrench, Plastigauge [http://www.plastigauge.co.uk/], and a cam bearing installing tool (unless machine shop installs cam bearings). Also you may need a ridge reamer, a ring groove cleaner, a ring expander, a ring trimmer, a ring compressor, and a good cylinder hone.  
 
You will need a few special tools when it comes time to build or reassemble the engine. A good torque wrench, Plastigauge [http://www.plastigauge.co.uk/], and a cam bearing installing tool (unless machine shop installs cam bearings). Also you may need a ridge reamer, a ring groove cleaner, a ring expander, a ring trimmer, a ring compressor, and a good cylinder hone.  

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