03-19-2011, 06:22 PM
I figured I would start a new thread. The "installing new and used stuff" thread will continue with the non-essentials. This thread will cover all my essential to keep my money pit running and drivable.
I started this weekend with a simple intake manifold reseal, valve cover gaskets, and replace the harmonic balancer. I enlisted a buddy to help me with the project this weekend. We started last night with the tear down. We pulled the distributor for easier access. The old factory plug attached to it cracked to pieces as soon as I touched it. We took some pictures to document the process. Taking it all apart went easy except for the distributor harness. We got up early this morning and got back to it. We cleaned all the surfaces and installed the manifold. No problems. We cleaned the valve covers and heads and installed some new fancy valve cove gaskets (Felpro PernaDryPlus). No problems. Next we decided to get to the Balancer. Radiator came out, Shroud came out, fan came off, pulleys came off, and then the Balancer pulled off. No problems.
Now there's a Problem.
The timing cover seal was leaking, which I suspected. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that the seal is accessed from the back of the timing cover. I thought is was a press on like Chevy's. which means that the front of the engine needs to come off. Now I'm stuck. My buddy's garage pass has expired (anniversary dinner reservations), and I'm sitting here waiting on a tow truck to tow me back 40miles to Johns Island. UGH.
I started this weekend with a simple intake manifold reseal, valve cover gaskets, and replace the harmonic balancer. I enlisted a buddy to help me with the project this weekend. We started last night with the tear down. We pulled the distributor for easier access. The old factory plug attached to it cracked to pieces as soon as I touched it. We took some pictures to document the process. Taking it all apart went easy except for the distributor harness. We got up early this morning and got back to it. We cleaned all the surfaces and installed the manifold. No problems. We cleaned the valve covers and heads and installed some new fancy valve cove gaskets (Felpro PernaDryPlus). No problems. Next we decided to get to the Balancer. Radiator came out, Shroud came out, fan came off, pulleys came off, and then the Balancer pulled off. No problems.
Now there's a Problem.
The timing cover seal was leaking, which I suspected. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that the seal is accessed from the back of the timing cover. I thought is was a press on like Chevy's. which means that the front of the engine needs to come off. Now I'm stuck. My buddy's garage pass has expired (anniversary dinner reservations), and I'm sitting here waiting on a tow truck to tow me back 40miles to Johns Island. UGH.