Low Oil Pressure causing me concern
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just wrap the dangling cv with glad bag and zip ties and hang each with a wire, leave it loose around the axle and if you can hang them level they outer joint won't bind when you move it around...
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this never occurred to me, excellent tip, taking off my bumper is easy but the realignment and insertion back on is a bit more difficult. Shock approach appears much simpler
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I got a few hours on the engine once the kids were in bed.
-took the intakes off as a whole
-labeled all the dizzy plugs and routing for later assembly.
-removed clutch and DMF.
-ready to mount the engine to the stand and continue the tear down.
Any suggestions for when I encounter stubborn exhaust bolts? Say, like on the heat exchangers?
Peter
-took the intakes off as a whole
-labeled all the dizzy plugs and routing for later assembly.
-removed clutch and DMF.
-ready to mount the engine to the stand and continue the tear down.
Any suggestions for when I encounter stubborn exhaust bolts? Say, like on the heat exchangers?
Peter
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I've been lucky on both of my engine's exhausts. Use penetrating oil and give it time to soak in. The other advice is use good quality tools, you don't want to round or strip a nut. I have a 8mm 6" long Snap-on tool for removing the heat exchanger nuts and a Craftsman 13mm swivel socket. On other cars, I've used a MAPP torch to loosen rusty nuts/bolts.
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I've been lucky on both of my engine's exhausts. Use penetrating oil and give it time to soak in. The other advice is use good quality tools, you don't want to round or strip a nut. I have a 8mm 6" long Snap-on tool for removing the heat exchanger nuts and a Craftsman 13mm swivel socket. On other cars, I've used a MAPP torch to loosen rusty nuts/bolts.
Correct, or am I making a maltov cocktail?
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You are correct. I normally try penetrating oil by itself. If that doesn't work, then I try heat plus oil. I keep repeating until I win or the bolt breaks. Be careful but 99% of the time, you will win.
Note: if you re-apply heat, your torch is apt to ignite any existing penetrating oil or anything else combustible in the vicinity.
Note: if you re-apply heat, your torch is apt to ignite any existing penetrating oil or anything else combustible in the vicinity.
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So I had a few hours tonight to try to mount the engine to the stand. Using the ATV lift, I raised and blocked twice, until the stand ring adapter measured the same height as the stand. Then, with 1/2" extra room, I lifted the stand onto the adapter ring. I then squeezed the wheels of my floor jack between the front stand wheels and lifted the stand to take the weight off the dolly. Popped out the wood supports, and voila. Plan from here is obvious. Strip show. I'll be performing. Sorry.