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I had the engine out, so it made sense to reguild the carburators, setting the float levels at 48mm and 58mm, giving a 10 mm travel on all 4...
Try to listen with a mechanic stetescope at various places (camshafts,waterpump, etc.)
There are two other things I forgot to mention : 1- disconnect the oil temperature sensor and 2-disconnect the ground wire. If you do any engine...
You will have to disconnect the 5-8 exh. manifold only, but don't have to remove it. Before disconnecting the shifting mechanism put your shifter...
According to Google with aluminum heads most shops retorque the head after an engine rebuild.A local shop that is specializing on engine rebuilds...
Hi guys ! No, unfortunately I did not copper spray. The head was skimmed, the block looked ok,so I just put the head back and torqued in...
No, the engine was not running. I was just about ready to get gasoline ( I was still working on the carburator linkages when I noticed a teardrop...
Obviously I am new in this chat page: the car in question is a 78 308. I hope this helps.
Hi Guys ! Lilke many others before me,I too managed to bend the exhaust valve on cyl # 8. No, not the timing belt rather a bushing ? a spacer ?...
As long as the belts are still not removed you can try this: Remove the cam covers and chek the clearances between the cam and the bucket....
Hi guys! Thanx for all your time and help. I really don't think I have much alternative but to remove the head. I talked to one of the Ferrari...
Compressor I have, the fitting that goes into the plughole I probably can get.However, I have both timing belts removed, and intake camshaft from...
I hate to do this, but I have never done a leak down test: can you pls explain how do I go about it? Thanx:ltoth
With the plugs out, and before removing the cambelts and camshaft I turned the engine over manualy many times to get the TDC. I carefully listened...
Plugs were removed a long time ago-they looked ok, but also timingbelts are removed, 5-8 camhsaft removed. Turning the engine over in this stage...
The only comments I'd make is: to prevent the nuts and washers falling in the trumpet I fold a papertowel, roll it and place it in the trumpets,...
Hi guys! Last year in august I started the car and immediately noticed a noisy, knocking valve. I thought I will have no chouce but check and...
Hallelujah! Actually removing the lid is fairly easy as long as you follow ALL the advise that was sent to you: -remove the nut (27mm wrench)...
Yesterday(Sunday afternoon) I did not have the 27mm wrench, so instead I worked on remowing the gearbox oilpan lid -it was also leaking. Fairly...
Thank you guys! I will be watching Rick Steve's Europe for a 1/2 hour and than back to the garage removing the dipstick bracket. Thanx again: ltoth
