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bogus	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#51
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	I will keep that in mind! Thanks!!!!
	Posted on: 2009/7/16 0:14
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bogus	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#52
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	WE HAVE VICTORY!!!!! I got that damned seal installed! I took a lock ring compressor shaft thingy, turned it down a touch and the seal fit perfectly. Slid it over the WP shaft and tapped away! It's all in perfect looking and stuff!!! I will post some pics of my modified tool tonight.
	Posted on: 2009/7/17 1:39
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pianoguy	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#53
Guru Emeritus Apple Valley, MN 14762 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	Excellent! Don't forget new o-rings for the coupler.
	Posted on: 2009/7/17 1:45
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bogus	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#54
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	Pics of the tool! A couple of observations regarding that seal: The seal itself, the rubber is very hard. It doesn't flex easily - as in getting on the tool - and seems to hold its shape for quite a while. I suspect that once it sets around the shaft, it ain't going no where, yo. The tool makes install real easy. It lined up, the socket just tapped it home. So very easy. Attach file: _DSC0074.jpg (181.41 KB) _DSC0075.jpg (171.88 KB)
	Posted on: 2009/7/17 5:29
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BrianCunningham	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#55
Senior Guru Boston, MA for the most part :) 7763 Posts Member since: 2007/12/30 0:00	Later optis, not sure of the early ones, had an o-ring inside the camshaft. Make sure you dig that one out. I thought mine came out with the opti shaft, it didn't, which is how I managed to install opti wrong, clocking was off.
	Posted on: 2009/7/17 13:10
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SpectatorRacing	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#56
Elite Guru 1721 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	Be VERY careful when you put this all back together. LT1's must have some oil leak somewhere or they explode. If you fix all the leaks your car won't know what to do and panic will ensue... What are you LTCC guys doing with the rotor inside the opti? You have to have something to hold the disc to the bearing plate. I machined up some spacers that were the same thickness as the rotor base so I could use the same screws. Is that the same thing you guys did?
	Posted on: 2009/7/17 17:52
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BillH	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#57
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: SpectatorRacing wrote: LT1's must have some oil leak somewhere or they explode. I know one exception to this rule, Jon. And it has a MSD.
	Posted on: 2009/7/17 17:54
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bogus	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#58
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	I got the motor in last nite! Man... getting the motor mount bolts lined up is really tricky!
	Posted on: 2009/8/12 13:47
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BrianCunningham	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#59
Senior Guru Boston, MA for the most part :) 7763 Posts Member since: 2007/12/30 0:00	Glad to hear Going to be nice with all the leaks fixed
	Posted on: 2009/8/12 14:47
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bogus	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#60
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	The clutch is in!!!!!!
	Posted on: 2009/8/15 2:45
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pianoguy	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#61
Guru Emeritus Apple Valley, MN 14762 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	Good to hear, Andy!
	Posted on: 2009/8/15 4:03
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bogus	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#62
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	More good news... only to be tempered by annoying problems... The trans is IN! The rear ujoint exploded... so I am getting new ujoints for the drive shaft.
	Posted on: 2009/8/16 2:09
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Steve40th	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#63
Elite Guru 1114 Posts Member since: 2005/12/20 0:00	Quote: SpectatorRacing wrote: Be VERY careful when you put this all back together. LT1's must have some oil leak somewhere or they explode. If you fix all the leaks your car won't know what to do and panic will ensue... What are you LTCC guys doing with the rotor inside the opti? You have to have something to hold the disc to the bearing plate. I machined up some spacers that were the same thickness as the rotor base so I could use the same screws. Is that the same thing you guys did? I use the DELTEQ, but what I did was cut the rotor down to just a round disc, then I loctited the screws and installed it. Too put the WP seal on I used a cut-off sharpie. SLid right on too. No leakys so far.
	Posted on: 2009/8/16 3:31
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bogus	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#64
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	Ujoints are OUT!!!!
	Posted on: 2009/8/20 2:39
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1Fast04Vert	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#65
Elite Guru The hills of N. Georgia 2424 Posts Member since: 2007/12/30 0:00	Quote: bogus wrote: Ujoints are OUT!!!! Quick, turn around, you are going the wrong way. You want to put them in, not out. But I guess your brakes will last longer.
	Posted on: 2009/8/20 2:53
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bogus	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#66
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	new ones go in tonight...
	Posted on: 2009/8/20 13:56
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bogus	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#67
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	The c-beam and drive shaft are in. What a sumnabitch to do.
	Posted on: 2009/8/23 3:56
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j3studio	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#68
Elite Guru Western Philadelphia Burbs 4246 Posts Member since: 2007/9/2 0:00	Quote: SpectatorRacing wrote: Be VERY careful when you put this all back together. LT1's must have some oil leak somewhere or they explode. If you fix all the leaks your car won't know what to do and panic will ensue... I thought that was the L98!
	Posted on: 2009/8/23 21:26
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tobijohn	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#69
Senior Guru Palm Beach Gardens, FL 515 Posts Member since: 2005/9/16 0:00	Quote: bogus wrote: The c-beam and drive shaft are in. What a sumnabitch to do. Aren't there some expensive whatchamacallits that make that job easier? EDIT: Oh yeah, beam plates...
	Posted on: 2009/8/23 22:33
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bogus	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#70
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	beam plates help once the SOB is aligned... The car is all but assembled. I need to finish some wiring, and that's it.
	Posted on: 2009/8/24 3:08
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TommyT-Bone	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#71
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	The final countdown. Good news! [insert pic of Kevin holding wire bundle here] Attach file: Andy.jpg (8.28 KB)
	Posted on: 2009/8/24 21:23

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bogus	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#72
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	Found a bug in the Helm Service Manual. There are three reinforcement bars for the left side for the AC and alternator. These brackets mount to the exhaust manifold. According to the book, the manifold has 2 studs, at bolts 3&4. Well... two brackets come off the AC compressor go to #3 bolt. The other one is nearly vertical and goes to bolt #2! This one connects to the alternator.
	Posted on: 2009/8/25 0:42
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bogus	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#73
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	It's alive!!!! I got it running last night. Tonight, I will be fine tuning things... I have a miss... more than likely caused by a bad plug wire or ground or something of the like.
	Posted on: 2009/8/26 0:24
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captmike13	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#74
Elite Guru Hillsboro Mo 2165 Posts Member since: 2008/1/15 0:00	That is good news Andy.
	Posted on: 2009/8/26 0:57
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bogus	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#75
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	I got rid of the misses and it ran pretty darn good! It is all back together... the only thing now was me being an idiot... I left the hood open... and it killed the damned battery. So it's charging. I should be back in action tomorrow night.
	Posted on: 2009/8/26 5:57
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bogus	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#76
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	Oh well... I was checking under the car just now... there is a stain of oil. I have a leak. I just don't know from where. I will check tonight when I can get under there. It may require me to start the engine and watch, but I might be able to find it. The location, meaning, where the stain starts, is rather odd... I just don't know yet. Crap.
	Posted on: 2009/8/26 13:35
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SpectatorRacing	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#77
Elite Guru 1721 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	Quote: bogus wrote: Oh well... I was checking under the car just now... there is a stain of oil. I have a leak. Whew. All is right with the world... Check your valve covers. Mine are extremely sensitive, if they're not PERFECTLY aligned and nestled tightly on the head they leak in the back. Hopefully it's that simple.
	Posted on: 2009/8/26 14:38
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SpectatorRacing	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#78
Elite Guru 1721 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	Quote: Steve40th wrote: I use the DELTEQ, but what I did was cut the rotor down to just a round disc, then I loctited the screws and installed it. That's what I did, I machined a little aluminum spacer so the screws weren't too long and installed it. So far so good.
	Posted on: 2009/8/26 14:40
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BrianCunningham	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#79
Senior Guru Boston, MA for the most part :) 7763 Posts Member since: 2007/12/30 0:00	Quote: TommyT-Bone wrote: The final countdown. Good news! [insert pic of Kevin holding wire bundle here] OK
	Posted on: 2009/8/26 14:55
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bogus	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#80
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	It can not be oil!!! It must be ps fluid. I had run the engine sans belt... First time with belt - oil!!! Must be ps leak!!!
	Posted on: 2009/8/26 17:40
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BrianCunningham	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#81
Senior Guru Boston, MA for the most part :) 7763 Posts Member since: 2007/12/30 0:00	oh cr@p that $uck$ how long after you put the intake on did you wait to fire it up? (yes I'm thinking China wall leak)
	Posted on: 2009/8/26 17:50
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Steve40th	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#82
Elite Guru 1114 Posts Member since: 2005/12/20 0:00	My PS fluid hose on the 93 rubbed against the balancer and it sliced it open. Easy to fix though, JB weld or a new one.
	Posted on: 2009/8/27 3:42
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bogus	Re: Maintenance Project From Hell	#83
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	It was the compression fitting on the pump itself. Whenever I do the rack, I will replace the pump and all hoses and the cooler. The poor cooler has been beaten to death by misplaced floor jacks. But... it is running and seems to run just fine! The trans shifts just fine and the engine sounds great! It's taken a long time, but it seems like it was all worth it!!!
	Posted on: 2009/8/27 6:38
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