lobo
03-01-2006, 01:50 AM
Hi, very new to astron surgery. Would appreciate some experienced advice. Engine still in situ, but have pulled timing, sump and rocker covers.
1: rear counterbalance shaft has about 3mm lateral play. Is it feasible to replace rear bearing or should I be thinking about an eliminator kit? Does anyone know of an Adelaide supplier for these kits? (I have serious time constraints re getting this back on the road or looking for other transport.) If I use this kit, can I leave the rear shaft in situ but disconnected?
2: Re removing driveshafts to lift motor out. Is it necessary to disconnect tie rod knuckle and ball joint, or is there a better way to avoid playing with steering geometry?
3: Rocker shaft caps coated in piles of shaved metal (not a pretty sight). Current head will be given appropriate RIP rites and have replacement head. Oil pump and big end shells are unscathed but I was wondering how vulnerable the crankshaft bearings would be to debris drifting about, considering that the conrod shell journals weren't blocked? Oil inlet screen however looks like a christmas tree, however this is mainly gasket sealer debris rather then metal. Whoever worked on this motor previously used so much gasket sealer that globs of sealer were splattered all over timing mechanism and had blocked oil inlet screen.
If anyone else had similar experience, would love to hear of your solution to probs.
1: rear counterbalance shaft has about 3mm lateral play. Is it feasible to replace rear bearing or should I be thinking about an eliminator kit? Does anyone know of an Adelaide supplier for these kits? (I have serious time constraints re getting this back on the road or looking for other transport.) If I use this kit, can I leave the rear shaft in situ but disconnected?
2: Re removing driveshafts to lift motor out. Is it necessary to disconnect tie rod knuckle and ball joint, or is there a better way to avoid playing with steering geometry?
3: Rocker shaft caps coated in piles of shaved metal (not a pretty sight). Current head will be given appropriate RIP rites and have replacement head. Oil pump and big end shells are unscathed but I was wondering how vulnerable the crankshaft bearings would be to debris drifting about, considering that the conrod shell journals weren't blocked? Oil inlet screen however looks like a christmas tree, however this is mainly gasket sealer debris rather then metal. Whoever worked on this motor previously used so much gasket sealer that globs of sealer were splattered all over timing mechanism and had blocked oil inlet screen.
If anyone else had similar experience, would love to hear of your solution to probs.