Since my flywheel is off...
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Since my flywheel is off...
...what other stuff should I be looking at? How should the starter gear teeth look? Should I get a mini-starter since headers are going on to help with clearance and heat? Or just sheild my current one?
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Re: Since my flywheel is off... (scorp508)
...what other stuff should I be looking at?
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[QUOTEMaybe the rear main seal...[/quote]
That makes me nervous. There is no sign of leakage right now from it. I don't want to open a bigger can of worms by disturbing it. :)
No kidding. :) I'm thinking ditching an hour early and tear some more off of her.
That makes me nervous. There is no sign of leakage right now from it. I don't want to open a bigger can of worms by disturbing it. :)
Then you should be looking at putting the damn thing back togther....65 degrees out today...crusin weather
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I think you went with 1"3/4 right? I have the LPE's obviously..and no wrap on the starter. I think ralph had a problem a while back with heat soak...But I never experienced it.
That's amazing your rear main isn't leaking. If that we're my car, I'd get everything back togehter,and it'd start leaking....=bye bye clutch. If it isn't broken(I hate the word AIN'T) don't fix it.
That's amazing your rear main isn't leaking. If that we're my car, I'd get everything back togehter,and it'd start leaking....=bye bye clutch. If it isn't broken(I hate the word AIN'T) don't fix it.
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I'll take a pic of the rear of the crank when I get home. There is a very very small amount of oil. I'm just worried that taking the stuff off required to do that will disturb too much else right now.
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Hey Scorp, I have got the polished shield you show in your picture. I can't get it to go on with my headers. Do you want it?
I used the wrap only because the metal one wouldn't fit.
I used the wrap only because the metal one wouldn't fit.
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Hey Scorp, I have got the polished shield you show in your picture. I can't get it to go on with my headers. Do you want it?
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my 92 is all apart with a clutch replacement... it was a no brainer... replace the rear main seal.
mine was starting to show signs of leaking... it was'nt long to this world!
mine was starting to show signs of leaking... it was'nt long to this world!
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Since you're there and it only costs $20, why not replace it as good preventive maintenance? :confused:
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Yes, bogus your rear main seal is easy to do it's a one piece, But I think scorp had a two piece deal where he has to drop the pan am I correct Scorp?
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Yes, bogus your rear main seal is easy to do it's a one piece, But I think scorp had a two piece deal where he has to drop the pan am I correct Scorp?
I beleive that late 86 was the introduction of the 1 peice seal. It was introduced at the same time ast he aluminum heads.
I beleive that late 86 was the introduction of the 1 peice seal. It was introduced at the same time ast he aluminum heads.
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Re: Since my flywheel is off... (scorp508)
You probably already have the small ND starter; the replacements aren't much smaller or lighter.
Heat shields are better for deflecting radiant heat; the wrap acts more like a fire suit- it slows down the progression but if applied long enough the heat will eventually get thru.
That being said, I've had headers for 4 years and never had any starter trouble.
Heat shields are better for deflecting radiant heat; the wrap acts more like a fire suit- it slows down the progression but if applied long enough the heat will eventually get thru.
That being said, I've had headers for 4 years and never had any starter trouble.
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Maybe the rear main seal...
That makes me nervous. There is no sign of leakage right now from it. I don't want to open a bigger can of worms by disturbing it. :)
That makes me nervous. There is no sign of leakage right now from it. I don't want to open a bigger can of worms by disturbing it. :)
My rear main seal just ruined a perfectly good clutch when it let loose.
Do you really want to do all this again 8 months from now!