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Old 06-01-2015, 03:59 PM
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Should I place the new gasket onto the block, then bead Ultra Blue gasket maker onto the gasket itself?
After that how should I oil up the timing chain and "oil pump"? While I was using carb cleaner to clean surfaces, I got some on the timing chain. Not very much at all, but I am just wondering if I should oil it up.
Next, I imagine that I could follow Rave manual for front cover tightening instructions.
Detailed (dumbed down) advice would be kindly received.
I've got a smart phone, if pics are needed
 
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Old 06-01-2015, 05:24 PM
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Thin bead of rtV ultra black on gasket

Pack the oil pump with vasoline,

Pull plugs and fuel pump fuse crank engine 20 seconds at a time? Till oil light goes out

Reinstall plugs and pump fuse , timing chain will get lubed or just put oil on it
 

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Old 06-01-2015, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TOM R
Pack the oil pump with gasoline,
WTF?!

Originally Posted by sumeet
After that how should I oil up the timing chain and "oil pump"? While I was using carb cleaner to clean surfaces, I got some on the timing chain.
Pack the pump with a thick lubricant. I use Lubriplate No. 105 Motor Assembly Grease.
You can smear a bit on the timing chain and you'll be fine.
 

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Old 06-01-2015, 06:31 PM
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ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!

Thin bead of TV packed with gasoline........ The phone's auto complete likes old Knight Rider TV shows, won't let Tom intervene.
 
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Old 06-01-2015, 07:39 PM
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Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh f ing auto correct

Rtv

Pack with vasoline

This is dumb tablet has poor dictionary, my phone was so bad wife turned down the correct/complete feature
 
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Ok. I'll hit up lordco tonight and get VASOLINE (lol) and the black gasket stuff. I've got the heads off, because this began as a head gasket job. I'll figure out the plugs thing later, as I rebuild up that way.
I'll post as things progress. Keep the tips coming guys.
 
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It keeps me laughing my **** off, don't change anything!
 
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Ok. I'll hit up lordco tonight and get
VASOLINE (lol) and the black gasket stuff. I've got the heads off, because this began as a head gasket job. I'll figure out the plugs thing later, as I rebuild up that way.
I'll post as things progress. Keep the tips coming guys.
I just remembered that I bought Lubriplate 105 a couple weeks back. I'll just use that. So can I use that Permate Ultra Blue multipurpose gasket maker for anything on this rebuild project? For example, can I use it when I replace the oil pan? Or should I stick to the black rtv?
 
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I never use blue so no idea, plugs is spark plugs, I used right stuff on oil pan
 
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Originally Posted by antichrist
WTF?!

Pack the pump with a thick lubricant. I use Lubriplate No. 105 Motor Assembly Grease.
You can smear a bit on the timing chain and you'll be fine.
Vaseline works fine, done it a few times myself when rebuilt engine wouldnt prime the pump.
Mind you this was in 3.5's with the external pump not the 3.9/4.0 crank driven pump.
 


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