Ticking sound -- NOT A SLIPPED SLEEVE
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Wait until I put a Chevy engine in it! More likely a souped up one from YOU.
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This is a fun little diary of woe.
So close.
When I heat the pulley I have one chance to get it in. It slides in and then seizes. Found a can of freon and sort of sprayed the end of the crank but thats going to put me in the hospital so I abandoned that.
It is in the oven again but before I put it in, I gave the end of the slides for the woodruff key a little wider mouth with a rasp.
Hahaha this is absurd! I normally put the pulley on in 20 minutes!!! Day two!
So close.
When I heat the pulley I have one chance to get it in. It slides in and then seizes. Found a can of freon and sort of sprayed the end of the crank but thats going to put me in the hospital so I abandoned that.
It is in the oven again but before I put it in, I gave the end of the slides for the woodruff key a little wider mouth with a rasp.
Hahaha this is absurd! I normally put the pulley on in 20 minutes!!! Day two!
Last edited by Charlie_V; 05-21-2016 at 11:46 AM.
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But I rummaged around in the garage and found a pristine front cover and new oil pump. So the one I ordered today will be a spare for my spare. I have way too many parts.
IF the rover behaves after this last (probably in the morning), it will be time to return my mercedes to former glory and I will pester the mercedes forums awhile, find an HD L3, and let poor LRF recover. I saw Will Tillery posted the rotating gear for a 4.6. Maybe I'll take one of the 4.0 blocks to the shop and fix it up as a 4.6 for someone. Having done mine over and over surely I can make it run somewhat if I can just not leave loose bolts in the engine. I know a local guy who cant afford to fix his Disco II engine. I've been the recipient of so much helpful advice, and even parts from people like you, Abran, and Alex and Erik, if I can get my **** together it will be time to give back; that would really make his day, and mine.
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Sounds like a good cause. I'm in. If you need any parts let me know.
Yep. I did it. Like so many other things. I'm glad to know I'm not the only person who has ever done that; thanks, Abran. I was feeling a little low about it.
But I rummaged around in the garage and found a pristine front cover and new oil pump. So the one I ordered today will be a spare for my spare. I have way too many parts.
IF the rover behaves after this last (probably in the morning), it will be time to return my mercedes to former glory and I will pester the mercedes forums awhile, find an HD L3, and let poor LRF recover. I saw Will Tillery posted the rotating gear for a 4.6. Maybe I'll take one of the 4.0 blocks to the shop and fix it up as a 4.6 for someone. Having done mine over and over surely I can make it run somewhat if I can just not leave loose bolts in the engine. I know a local guy who cant afford to fix his Disco II engine. I've been the recipient of so much helpful advice, and even parts from people like you, Abran, and Alex and Erik, if I can get my **** together it will be time to give back; that would really make his day, and mine.
But I rummaged around in the garage and found a pristine front cover and new oil pump. So the one I ordered today will be a spare for my spare. I have way too many parts.
IF the rover behaves after this last (probably in the morning), it will be time to return my mercedes to former glory and I will pester the mercedes forums awhile, find an HD L3, and let poor LRF recover. I saw Will Tillery posted the rotating gear for a 4.6. Maybe I'll take one of the 4.0 blocks to the shop and fix it up as a 4.6 for someone. Having done mine over and over surely I can make it run somewhat if I can just not leave loose bolts in the engine. I know a local guy who cant afford to fix his Disco II engine. I've been the recipient of so much helpful advice, and even parts from people like you, Abran, and Alex and Erik, if I can get my **** together it will be time to give back; that would really make his day, and mine.