Removing the Engine
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Rockers, Studs, Injectors, Glow Plugs, Exhaust
Installed the valve stem bridges.
Dismantled all the rocker assemblies, cleaned them, changed out the old white plastic retaining clips for new black ones.
Ran all 20 studs in.
Torqued the heads down in 3 steps; 110 pounds, 170 then 210.
8 fuel injectors back in the holes.
Wavy rails, standpipes and dummy plugs next.
A piece of 3/8" i.d. rubber hose is a nice aid for re-inserting glow plugs.
Attached the valve covers and exhaust manifolds. Starting to look more like an engine.
Dismantled all the rocker assemblies, cleaned them, changed out the old white plastic retaining clips for new black ones.
Ran all 20 studs in.
Torqued the heads down in 3 steps; 110 pounds, 170 then 210.
8 fuel injectors back in the holes.
Wavy rails, standpipes and dummy plugs next.
A piece of 3/8" i.d. rubber hose is a nice aid for re-inserting glow plugs.
Attached the valve covers and exhaust manifolds. Starting to look more like an engine.
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Smackdaddy and BBslider001,
I'm enjoying this stage of the rebuild compared to the first few weeks of scrubbing, grinding, rust removal, wire brushing, yada, yada, that took a lot of elbow grease. Heck I spent an hour and a half working on the 14 year old ARP studs. The nut on 10 of the 20 studs is always exposed, as they aren't covered by the valve covers. So there was a certain amount of rust removal to contend with. On a few of them the nut and stud had slightly rusted together.
The engine may be ready for installation in about 3 days, but I'll set it aside for a while. I need to spend a few days on the rust in the engine bay, down in the frame, suspension and steering area. I'll knock off the worst of the scaling rust and then paint over it with rust inhibiting paint.
I'm liking the appearance of the engine so much I may put it in the family room as a conversation piece.
I'm enjoying this stage of the rebuild compared to the first few weeks of scrubbing, grinding, rust removal, wire brushing, yada, yada, that took a lot of elbow grease. Heck I spent an hour and a half working on the 14 year old ARP studs. The nut on 10 of the 20 studs is always exposed, as they aren't covered by the valve covers. So there was a certain amount of rust removal to contend with. On a few of them the nut and stud had slightly rusted together.
The engine may be ready for installation in about 3 days, but I'll set it aside for a while. I need to spend a few days on the rust in the engine bay, down in the frame, suspension and steering area. I'll knock off the worst of the scaling rust and then paint over it with rust inhibiting paint.
I'm liking the appearance of the engine so much I may put it in the family room as a conversation piece.
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Metal Junk
Friday I was washing the oil pickup tube, the one that hangs down deep in the oil pan. As I was shaking the excess water out of it, a piece something fell out. I shook it some more and 2 more pieces dropped out of the screened end. They jumped to my magnet. I guess they may have been riding in the screen since somewhere back at the beginning of the engine's life.
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Geeze, and I'm trying to stay out of your thread. Engine looks great BTW. Must be a Shelby love trait to do this kind of stuff no matter what.
I wish I could say the first piece was an attempt by the motor for some Valentine's Day love, but that sure looks like some casting flash in flat view. If I'm reading this right, those were in the post screen side of the pickup. I'm guessing you've already looked to the oil pump gears for indentations. That kind of debris would eat the gearing madly. During disassembly, transport, and washing if there a possibility that those items came from elsewhere and got transported into the pickup rather then initially residing in there?
I wish I could say the first piece was an attempt by the motor for some Valentine's Day love, but that sure looks like some casting flash in flat view. If I'm reading this right, those were in the post screen side of the pickup. I'm guessing you've already looked to the oil pump gears for indentations. That kind of debris would eat the gearing madly. During disassembly, transport, and washing if there a possibility that those items came from elsewhere and got transported into the pickup rather then initially residing in there?
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Jack,
Your advice and opinions are valued. Please step into the thread anytime. Thanks for the compliment re: the engine.
I just now pulled the pump gears apart. The outer gear shows debris contact on 4 teeth. The inner gear has evidence on each tooth. Do they seem minor in your opinion?
Outer gear.
Inner gear.
Your advice and opinions are valued. Please step into the thread anytime. Thanks for the compliment re: the engine.
I just now pulled the pump gears apart. The outer gear shows debris contact on 4 teeth. The inner gear has evidence on each tooth. Do they seem minor in your opinion?
Outer gear.
Inner gear.
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Remember, I have the 6.0L experience of 1, only one.
I didn't show the oil pump gears in the video as they are not that bad and could use the footage in another video. I had enough material in the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Mine does show distress of bearing material or debris going through, more than the front cover housing and oil pump cover lead do. More then yours does.
Yours looks like a bit of debris, easily caught in the filter or HPOP screen, so possibly a one and done. The pump gnawed on it generating a few minor cavities, I wouldn't expect that amount of deviation on the surfaces to alter oil flow volume or pressure.
I'm doing maintenance at the hair salon and heading to the farm, but when I get back home I'll show images of my pump gears.
I didn't show the oil pump gears in the video as they are not that bad and could use the footage in another video. I had enough material in the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Mine does show distress of bearing material or debris going through, more than the front cover housing and oil pump cover lead do. More then yours does.
Yours looks like a bit of debris, easily caught in the filter or HPOP screen, so possibly a one and done. The pump gnawed on it generating a few minor cavities, I wouldn't expect that amount of deviation on the surfaces to alter oil flow volume or pressure.
I'm doing maintenance at the hair salon and heading to the farm, but when I get back home I'll show images of my pump gears.