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Started with the plugs and coils and went from there, today...
A bunch of little things. Lots of little things. Need to order that AOS pipe that I should have ordered a couple of weeks ago...
I did a fairly good job of labeling and organizing things as they came apart. Need to reference a few photos to be sure to sequence things. Also want to double check a few fasteners. But for the most part, things are going back nicely. That pipe is going to hold things up a little as it needs to be installed at just the right time. Too many things depend on it being in place.
Looking good (except for that oil pressure sensor)!
Yeah - that didn't clean up very well. It's on my list. Just ordered the AOS pipe, gear lube, brake hoses and fluid and some coolant.
I'll be documenting, as best I can, the UAOS install. Obviously the engine-out install is the easiest. But seeing how the parts interact and attach can be very educational. Hopefully I can provide that perspective as I move forward.
A little oil on the multi-grooved sealing ring.
Notice how tight things are. The cam position sensor is right there. The crank position sensor connector is not yet mounted (more anti-social distancing). Getting the clamps aligned is important. Tool access is quite limited. With the hose properly clamped in-place, the AOS unit can be bolted to the block.
Oddly, this unit is reasonably easy to service; even with the engine in the car. Good thing the AOS has a longer life-expectancy...
...never mind.
The gateway arch. I don't recall removing the tensioner to get the P/S pump out, but it sure as hell didn't want to go back in until I did.
Pump reservoir is there just for the photo-op. There sure are a bunch of fiddly bits to the power steering. I wonder if there's a proven P/S delete for these cars?
A trial fit of one of the AOS coolant lines. The aluminum/ stainless connection pipe is a must.
Last edited by Scott at Team Harco; 04-26-2020 at 01:22 PM.
Looking good Scott. Just remember; slow is smooth, smooth is fast.
Haven't heard that one in years
when i was 15 my dad taught me how to dock our 55' shrimp boat. In South Carolina you are always fighting wind and strong tides. He admonished me to slow down. When you take it slow, bad things happen slowly. When you take it fast, bad things happen quickly.
later on when I taught my own kids how to dock (although only on a 28' boat) I taught them the same thing. It's funny hearing them using the same expression now that they are older.
Notice how tight things are. The cam position sensor is right there. The crank position sensor connector is not yet mounted (more anti-social distancing). Getting the clamps aligned is important. Tool access is quite limited. With the hose properly clamped in-place, the AOS unit can be bolted to the block.
Scott, by the look of that picture, you would have to remove the AOS to get at the cam position sensor. Is that correct?
Scott, just wanted to say how much I appreciate your quality photography and narrative. As someone who has only recently done a deep dive into the flat six world, this is highly educational for me. Fingers crossed you get 100k+ miles (and smiles) out of this bad boy when done!
Scott, just wanted to say how much I appreciate your quality photography and narrative. As someone who has only recently done a deep dive into the flat six world, this is highly educational for me. Fingers crossed you get 100k+ miles (and smiles) out of this bad boy when done!
04-23-2020, 08:19 PM
