Hi gang:
In trying to handle an oil leak between the SIII engine block and the sump cover I have found a little problem. I thought that all I needed a new sump cover gasket but it has turned out to be a little more than that. I have now found that one of the bolts must have been stripped in the block during a past install. I tried to tap it out but my tap bottoms out before it can start any threads. I can only assume that the past owner must have snapped a bolt off deep into the block. What ever is in there it is hard as hell, any ideas? I am not sure if I should just try to drill it out, should I worry about going too deep into the block or causing greater damage? (I am sure that is a silly question).
I started the process of pulling the engine last night as I need to rebuild the tranny as stated in my past posting. I may then be able to better handle the block problem when the engine is pulled.
Any tips about pulling the engine would be helpful. I am a larger fellow (6’-1†230lbs. and I tell you, I could use smaller hands). I was looking back to past postings in regard to pulling the engine and it all sounds straight forward. I don’t know if there is a better way but the engine mounts to the frame are a pain in the but to remove! I had to remove the fuel pump and booster just to get at the left side; I guess it is all a part of the fun! I pulled the engine out of an old 72 chev many years ago and as I recall it was not as bad (mind you it had a great deal more room in the engine bay). I just hope it will not turn out to be the adage “that little knowledge can get one into big troubleâ€!
Well all said and done, I will soon know what the rest of you have been up to. The most complicated thing that I have done in the past is to rebuild the front and rear brakes along with the master.
In all I am sure this is going to be an experience.
P.S. thanks to everyone in regard to the ordering of parts, I appreciate the input.
Regards,
Andrew Masse
Sorry guys - I posted this under the wrong heading, this should not be under tech tips!
In trying to handle an oil leak between the SIII engine block and the sump cover I have found a little problem. I thought that all I needed a new sump cover gasket but it has turned out to be a little more than that. I have now found that one of the bolts must have been stripped in the block during a past install. I tried to tap it out but my tap bottoms out before it can start any threads. I can only assume that the past owner must have snapped a bolt off deep into the block. What ever is in there it is hard as hell, any ideas? I am not sure if I should just try to drill it out, should I worry about going too deep into the block or causing greater damage? (I am sure that is a silly question).
I started the process of pulling the engine last night as I need to rebuild the tranny as stated in my past posting. I may then be able to better handle the block problem when the engine is pulled.
Any tips about pulling the engine would be helpful. I am a larger fellow (6’-1†230lbs. and I tell you, I could use smaller hands). I was looking back to past postings in regard to pulling the engine and it all sounds straight forward. I don’t know if there is a better way but the engine mounts to the frame are a pain in the but to remove! I had to remove the fuel pump and booster just to get at the left side; I guess it is all a part of the fun! I pulled the engine out of an old 72 chev many years ago and as I recall it was not as bad (mind you it had a great deal more room in the engine bay). I just hope it will not turn out to be the adage “that little knowledge can get one into big troubleâ€!
Well all said and done, I will soon know what the rest of you have been up to. The most complicated thing that I have done in the past is to rebuild the front and rear brakes along with the master.
In all I am sure this is going to be an experience.
P.S. thanks to everyone in regard to the ordering of parts, I appreciate the input.
Regards,
Andrew Masse
Sorry guys - I posted this under the wrong heading, this should not be under tech tips!