308 Engine Rebuild & CIS to TWM Throttle Bodies Conversion Thread!

Done leaf peaking, just got home exhausted.


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Chris,
no dont do that! I use a fiber washer, I know many would disagree. If you check it all the time like me i found it has more give, strips the aluminum less and absorbs a bit of oil. You can try tightening it a bit by hand but use caution You do not want to strip that thread!!!

Leaks are weird look all around for where it could be coming from.. I always try to fix my leaks but even with your new engine I think these things will always leak or at least some. I stopped using synth in my engine and that really helped but still using the syn redline in the GB. Those molecules are tiny and will find a way out! Always wipe it up so you can see how much is leaking and before you drive out look under and maybe have a better idea exactly where it dripping from?

Rob

 

That looks like a pretty good size leak there, might track that down next time its in the air. I agree with Rob, that dang synthetic oil will leak from anywhere it can, I had more than one car that never leaked before I changed it to synthetic.

 

I had that leak - was the transmission breather. Seems to have slowed/stopped as it leaked out to the optimum level : )

 

Chris, What kind of gear oil are you using?

 

Chris maybe you need to do the gb breather trick. Run a hose up over the shock mount down to the frame. Is your garage floor wood?

Rob
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Chris,

I just bought the washers at the auto parts store will measure mine next time i have it off. They are about 1/8" thick and have some give, the copper washers have none. I would not suggest it for someone who did not work on their car a lot because if they came loose, that said I have never had one loose when i remove them. The breather is in your pic and in my two above. I think this could be your leak it looks like something is on yours a bit of hose with a hose clamp?

Rob
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We seem to have the same interior decorator.

 

wow, I feel blessed that i live in a place I could drive my car every day of the year if I did not have to work everyday of the year! HAAA Chris were you drying your hair before the start up?

 

When you gonna stick that thing on a dyno Chris

 

Very nice Chris!

 

Good idea - best way to put the final tune on her.

 

Good looking car, Chris!

 

Will you post the result?


When all else fails read the damn manual. - wife

 

YES!
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