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03-07-2016, 10:40 PM | #1 |
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Re: Restoring Rusty
I would replace those steel cast plugs with some brass ones while you are at it its cheap and should never leak if installed correctly that's not a fun job with the engine in the truck/car
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03-07-2016, 10:47 PM | #2 |
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dang it you are right about that, I already replaced two of them with the engine in the truck, luckily they were not the ones hiding behind the motor mounts, but I wasn't smart enuff to go brass, I got the cheap shinny ones from China that the AutoZoner handed to me, lol
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03-07-2016, 10:49 PM | #3 |
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the sharp edges around the oil filter housing got some angle grinder love too, there much better
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03-07-2016, 10:51 PM | #4 |
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and on to the other side
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first we knock off the ugly
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03-07-2016, 10:58 PM | #6 |
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and by zi Pompa de Gasolina
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03-07-2016, 11:00 PM | #7 |
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and second side done
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03-07-2016, 11:10 PM | #8 |
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Always wanted to do the type of smoothing you are doing!
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03-07-2016, 11:19 PM | #9 |
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something i plan to do when i start assembling mine...unless i forget
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03-08-2016, 08:57 PM | #10 |
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had to go into town fer supplies, yup this is how the magic happens
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03-08-2016, 08:58 PM | #11 |
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it was a nice day so I decided to have a little pool party and all the dirty bits were invited
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03-08-2016, 09:04 PM | #12 |
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word quickly got out and friends invited their friends, dirty little rascals
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03-08-2016, 09:08 PM | #13 |
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and a few more
the harmonic balancer was a dirt magnet for sure, I'm surprised it stayed balanced with that 9 pounds of dirt stuck to it |
03-08-2016, 09:10 PM | #14 |
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while those bits were soaking I got started on the engine
got the front side cleaned |
03-08-2016, 09:13 PM | #15 |
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Check your harmonic balancer for cracks in the rubber as it may need replacing and now is a perfect time to invest in that.
Oh and your missing the lower bolt on the right side of the block at the front to secure the fuel push rod. This area WILL seep and leak oil if you do not put the bolt back in. Last edited by enaberif; 03-08-2016 at 09:41 PM. |
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the bolt was removed during disassembly in order to slide that rod out allowing the cam to be removed |
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03-08-2016, 10:36 PM | #17 |
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Every time I try to get out - they pull me back in!
as I was spinning the engine block on that engine stand, I realized that it was sliding out of the rotating thingmajig, so I decided to use a C clamp from time to time to pull it back in, you know to prevent getting dead so if you gots a similar stand, be careful you hear, engine blocks are expensive! Last edited by Gregski; 03-08-2016 at 11:47 PM. |
03-08-2016, 10:40 PM | #18 |
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time to do the passenger side set of cylinder banks 2-4-6-8 who do we appreciate?
I covered the other end with a rag, and kept the cylinders slightly pointed down, so when I shot brake cleaner in there to rinse them out, the debris would flow down hill and out the cylinder, seemed to work |
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then it was on to the other side 1-3-5-7
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03-08-2016, 10:47 PM | #20 |
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then we cleaned the back side (closest to the firewall), man how many sides does this thing have? lol
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03-08-2016, 10:48 PM | #21 |
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yo Jimmy can we get a birds eye view of this beauty?
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03-08-2016, 10:53 PM | #22 |
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Re: Restoring Rusty - Cleaning the Short Block
how about some glamour shots
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03-08-2016, 10:54 PM | #23 |
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Wow awesome work Greg! Block is looking mint.
Actually makes me appreciate the hot tank and wash box we had for the blocks and various parts haha only now id have to do it your way since we sold them |
03-08-2016, 10:56 PM | #24 |
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alright, what do we get when we knock off the dirt and grime off a part?
that's right - Part Numbers! Maybe Keith can chime in and decipher these hieroglyphs for us |
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The last picture on the pad behind the alternator is usually a partial VIN and casting code which will give you the date of when it was made. |
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