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workin on it as we speak, gettin all the extremities off . got a lot done yesterday should be in a position to hoist er out today.
Gotta go find a belt for my furnace before I start, it broke last night.
did compression tests yesterday before we started, drove around town for a bit to get the engine up to normal operating temp first.
:each cylinder was not far off from each other.
here's what we got
#1)127.5 psi
#2) 132 psi
#3) 128 psi
#4) 130psi
#5) was a bit low 122psi (double checked it twice, same each time)
#6) 128psi
Not sure what to make of this but I feel good about the fact that they are fairly close to each other , but don't know if this is low or normal?
I have some pics but I'll post em later along with an update. I promise.
Gotta go get that belt , only one place open within an hour of here...
Later and have a good day,
Dave
OK these pics are from yesterday ,
I'll take pics tomorrow before we start any more work.
She's not comin apart easy, everything is siezed tight, made a couple of tool runs, and took a beer break.
we have only to unbolt the engine from the tranny and from the engine mounts, and I can hoist er out .
I really want to get the fan off though it's the kind with a big nut in the center of the shaft rather than the one with 4bolts that go into the water pump. I can't get the nut loose and I'm not sure if it's a left hand thread or right. all the book says is that it coulb be either one.
thats a lot of help eh?
Back to work tomorrow so I won't get back to her till after supper.
damn job interferes with my time.
I would have left the carb, and all the accesories on the truck. My brother and I pulled the motor from his old 83 in a matter of hours in that method, and that was along time ago when we were younger.
Hi jonmark1985
I could have I guess.
I'm worried about damaging stuff and also I'd like to get as much off as I can in case there is a wieght issue , I'm relying on my garage rafters an a 3x6.
But either way we got stalled out waiting for a tool,which I got yesterday, for holding the pully still while I turn the the fan shaft.
Too tired to go out there tonight but I'll get back at er on the weekend for sure.
Sometimes you can hold the water pump pulley with the belts.
You should consider investing in either renting, borrowing or buying a cherry picker. There is merit in pulling the accesorrys though, just be careful you don't lose little parts.
Overall average values can vary due to the static compression ratio, battery charge, and starter condition. I thought the values were a little low, but if you have a weak battery or a questionable starter then the values you have are acceptable.
It would probably be best to have it bored , I want to do as complete a job as possible.
We suddenly got 'busy ' at work but I should get back at er on the weekend.
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