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I'm beginning to think it's about time to pull my engine. Each night after a drive I lose about 3 tablespoons of oil under my car. It's hard to imagine that seeping from the rear main seal, but it must be. I've tried about all I can. I
really think I might enjoy starting over on this engine, but I've got some questions as usual--sorry for so many:
a) once I pull the crank, am I "all in," with it being completely wrong to not then replace the pistons and rings, bearings, etc.?
b) why stop there; do I then take the block to a shop for replacement of cam bearings (try it myself), have the head checked and new valves added?
c) is it a must to regrind the crank (I guess I'll know once I mic the journals)?
d) new lifters, grind the cam?
Where do you stop?
e) Viton's the best for the rear main seal?
f) I'm inclined to pull the transmission separate just because I've been there and done that. Doesn't that avoid slamming into the body components while extracting a bigger mass?
g) will a cheap engine stand from O'Reilly's or Harbor Freight be good enough with the entire weight dangling on just three 5/16 bolts?
h) And finally: What kind of steel chain (strength) do I use to pull the engine?
Is a hoist leveling bar necessary?
How does the rear passenger side eye hook fasten (any further gloss to the factory manual)?
Any special steel for the eye-hook?
A friend tells me of a chain that broke. That's unimaginable.
Thanks for any help or advice.
really think I might enjoy starting over on this engine, but I've got some questions as usual--sorry for so many:
a) once I pull the crank, am I "all in," with it being completely wrong to not then replace the pistons and rings, bearings, etc.?
b) why stop there; do I then take the block to a shop for replacement of cam bearings (try it myself), have the head checked and new valves added?
c) is it a must to regrind the crank (I guess I'll know once I mic the journals)?
d) new lifters, grind the cam?
Where do you stop?
e) Viton's the best for the rear main seal?
f) I'm inclined to pull the transmission separate just because I've been there and done that. Doesn't that avoid slamming into the body components while extracting a bigger mass?
g) will a cheap engine stand from O'Reilly's or Harbor Freight be good enough with the entire weight dangling on just three 5/16 bolts?
h) And finally: What kind of steel chain (strength) do I use to pull the engine?
Is a hoist leveling bar necessary?
How does the rear passenger side eye hook fasten (any further gloss to the factory manual)?
Any special steel for the eye-hook?
A friend tells me of a chain that broke. That's unimaginable.
Thanks for any help or advice.