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Cant get the engine to go the last 2"
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Had a problem once with too much lube in the pilot shaft bearing and the input shaft would not go in because of the hydrolics of the grease. I agree with Doc and Tony, put them in the car together--just watch out for your fingers when you align the trans in the tunnel.
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It likely would have gone in but we (read:I) didn't account for the possibility of machine swarf in the disc splines... figured an ~engineer~ was doin' the job and tested the fit ahead of time... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
...just takin' th' pi** outta ya, Doug! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif
...just takin' th' pi** outta ya, Doug! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif
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It likely would have gone in but we (read:I) didn't account for the possibility of machine swarf in the disc splines... figured an ~engineer~ was doin' the job and tested the fit ahead of time... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
...just takin' th' pi** outta ya, Doug! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif
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the worste part being that i should have know to test fit it before hand /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif
anyways i still havent got the engine as i have been so busy with work to get to it.
It likely would have gone in but we (read:I) didn't account for the possibility of machine swarf in the disc splines... figured an ~engineer~ was doin' the job and tested the fit ahead of time... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
...just takin' th' pi** outta ya, Doug! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif
[/ QUOTE ]
the worste part being that i should have know to test fit it before hand /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif
anyways i still havent got the engine as i have been so busy with work to get to it.