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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Auburn WA
Posts: 12,266
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
It took longer than I thought it would but if it don't leak it's done. I got lucky and did not have to loosen the motor mounts and jack the engine. The pan dropped out cleanly. I used Permatex Right Stuff to place the gaskets and seals on the pan. While it set up I cleaned the block. Had to go to Schucks for a couple items including my missing gasket scraper. I had to improvise because they did not sell scrapers, although they had a hell of a deal on mini bikes, chinese generators and ****ty chrome dress up parts. With a little care the pan went back up without goofing up the gaskets or seals. I opted to put two small bolts in the center on each side first then the rest. I had big trouble getting the four large bolts started on either side of the rubber seals front and back. I finally realized that the seals were not compressed so I tightened a couple center bolts. After using a screwdriver to align the bolt holes I got the last four in. That only took and hour. As per the directions of the sealant I snugged the bolts and am waiting the suggested one hour before I tighten the bolts the rest of the way. There was a lot of sludge in the pan. I ran a magnet around and came out with a split washer on the end. I did not find a bolt though. It did not appear anything was missing from my view underneath. I suppose it could have been dropped through an oil port from above? I guess I'll just forget I saw that? I have a vague memory of dropping and never finding a washer from the timing chain cover. I think I know where it went. It was chrome and did not appear to have been in there very long. The culprit of my leak was the front seal. You can see the twist in it. I'm going to let the sealant cure for 24 hours which means I won't be putting oil back in it today. Next thing will be to bend new brake lines. My '63 is an outdoor project so its all weather permiting.
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