Fargin won't start

Post by **Briano1234** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:23 pm

A big Kudzu, Kudo, to William and Christine.....

Stopped by Napa and picked up a set of mains, and rod bearings, if the crank looks good, and plastic gauge goes well, then it is getting new bearings..... I figured what the hell, ya know.

Yall are so sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttt,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Post by **Briano1234** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:43 pm

Was going to dirty fest, but it was 11:30 when i awoke....Ran instead to Pull-a-Part... http://www.pullapart.com the norcross site, for those that want to see where I spend my off time...

Meet 2 Dubbers down from Chattanooga for the Dirtyfest...
The were amazed at the prices...

Spent 2 hours trying to get the lower timing cover off...ever try to break the crank bolt with no tranny? Ended up using an audi hood prop and winding it around the pressure plate till it finally bit and I could off torq the bolt, which came out like a dream.

So William, I am going to use that one instead of yours, I don't have to futz around trying to get htat last bolt out...

Well its time for my nap.. (have to work)....later...

TheDon · Post by **TheDon** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:41 pm

Briano1234 wrote:....Ran instead to Pull-a-Part... http://www.pullapart.com the norcross site, for those that want to see where I spend my off time...

I clicked the link...

...you lucky SOB...

Congratulations on getting the new crank.

Now find something else to paint gold!

Post by **Briano1234** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 7:07 pm

TheDon wrote:
Briano1234 wrote:....Ran instead to Pull-a-Part... http://www.pullapart.com the norcross site, for those that want to see where I spend my off time...
I clicked the link... ...you lucky SOB...

Congratulations on getting the new crank. Now find something else to paint gold!

Not only that but they have plenty of Wheel-Barrows to use, and a shuttle cart that takes you out and brings you back...it is almost better than a trip to Disney World. MMMM maybe better IMHO...

Post by **Calimus** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 7:52 pm

Well damn brian, sorry I loaded ya up with that motor then. Maybe you can find something usefull on it as you go.

Was still glad to have ya out here again though. Can't thank ya enough for the help over at my grandfathers place.

Post by **Briano1234** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:28 pm

Calimus wrote:Well damn brian, sorry I loaded ya up with that motor then. Maybe you can find something usefull on it as you go.

Was still glad to have ya out here again though. Can't thank ya enough for the help over at my grandfathers place.

William the crank gear.... Oh hell yes I am using your crank....

It is the heart of my Swap.....

How'ed the show and shine turn out?

Post by **Calimus** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:11 pm

Doh!, Just put all that in a PM to ya. Man, to think I just started my drinking and already I'm screwing up.

Show and shine was great. Lots of turnout and was much more low-key then we expected. We really thought there was gonna be a lot of childish acting out from the MKIV crowd, but there wasn't. Everyone behaved themselves very well.

Cristine started drinking early, so I stayed sober. She had a lot of fun, I had fun trying to find her every time I turned my back. We got to help out enough that it didn't lend any time to take pics. However, there will be an arse load on the tex withing the next day or so.

So now, Cristine is fairly sober and I have started drinking. Hrm, that last drink makes my kayboard look funny.

Post by **Briano1234** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:59 pm

Wow I took the mains and journal caps off and plastiguaged them, they were within specs so I am just going to drop in the new mains and rod bearings and be done with it.

It is still dripping sweet clear oil.....lol...

Tomorrow I will yank it out of the engine. Then Tuesday clean and replace all the seals, so Wed I can get it installed.

Sooooo the Saga Continues...............................

PS.

While I was talking to my brother on the phone I noticed that infront of my house were beautiful wild patches of Shamrocks growing... now that is a good sign........................

Post by **Calimus** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:09 pm

Glad to hear about the crank being within spec and about the patch O' the Irish.

I didn't do crap today. Did get a visit from a fellow dubber with his 2.0 16v turbo corrado. Cristine got to go for a ride in it and all she would say for about 5min after was "PPPPPSSSHHHHHHH....I want that sound".

Post by **Briano1234** » Mon May 01, 2006 6:52 pm

Got the timing gears off both engines, and the crank bolt off the donor today... So everything is on schedule for reassembly on Wed. YEEEEEEEhaw.... Friday i should be motoring, I hope.

Post by **Briano1234** » Tue May 02, 2006 4:54 pm

The crank is out of the donor engine, it was touch and go, but the operation was a sucess. I polished all the mains and journals, for the new bearings, and then popped out the old main seals and replaced with the new popped out all the old bearings on my engine.

Everything is looking for re-assembly to start tomorrow.

William, it was a good thing when I took off the pressure plate and clutch, the rivits were starting to shine on the plate. The Clutch wasn't much longer for this world.

Post by **Calimus** » Tue May 02, 2006 5:06 pm

Brian, glad to hear that everything is preped for tomorrows "operation - Golden Balls Lives Again"

As for the clutch, yea, I knew it was toast. When we bought the car, the last drive it made was from Kennesaw to our house and I was beating on the clutch the whole time cause I knew it was toast. I did forget about that till just now though.

Post by **Briano1234** » Wed May 03, 2006 6:21 pm

The donor crank is in the engine, and the engine is back together, save for hanging the powersteering I have it held in place by the belt.

The Golden Pan of oil is back on with the new (thanks W&C) oil pump, the mains threw me for a minute as the new berings had thrust washers integrated to the design.

The wifie assisted me in getting the crank gear off the pulley as I held it to a block of wood. When the son came home he helped me put on the oil pump and the pan, then held the crank bolt while I tightened the rear flywheel to crank bolts.

So all the belts and seals are on... It is now Tranny time tomorrow, after I drain it and refill the diff.

Post by **Calimus** » Wed May 03, 2006 8:22 pm

sounds like your making excellent progress sir. Can't wait for the next update.

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:27 am

wow! your flying on that rebuild. looks like it might be ready for the weekend, huh?