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Cover installed, with new sealing nuts.
And then the impeller hub and crank nose seal.
Before installing the hub, I dressed the sealing surface with some emery paper.
I also cleaned up the small Woodruff key.
Seal and hub installed.
Bob, what grit did you use to clean the sealing surface of the hub? and did you use a "seal installer"
thanks
thanks
Did you put the o-ring around the nose of the crank before installing the seal? Just backing ya up since i don't see it in the parts pic 
QUOTE(930cabman @ Aug 29 2021, 10:32 AM) 
Bob, what grit did you use to clean the sealing surface of the hub? and did you use a "seal installer"
thanks
I used some 1000 grit emery paper. And then rinsed the hub with solvent.
For the installer, I used a Jeep hub socket.
QUOTE(iankarr @ Aug 29 2021, 10:52 AM)
Did you put the o-ring around the nose of the crank before installing the seal? Just backing ya up since i don't see it in the parts pic
Thanks for the reminder, Ian--I forgot the O-ring. I think I had it for the first build attempt, but lost it in the shuffle. I just ordered a new one.
I owe you one!
I also realized I forgot a couple of the oil galley plugs. Here are the two galleys on the side of the oil cooler mounting flange.
And the remaining NPT plugs in the kit.
After some thread sealant...
Both plugs are in place.
Now I have one very small plug left over. I don't see any of the small galleys that were opened and threaded.
My next project is creating and installing a new oil dip stick tube, since the original was pretty beat up.
I bought a 1mm and then a 0.5mm wall tube, both 8mm OD (original on the right).
That was based on my measurement of the original tube main section.
But the part that inserts into the engine case is larger, about 8.4mm. Now I have to figure out how to expand the base of the tubing.
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Aug 29 2021, 08:16 PM)
Now I have one very small plug left over. I don't see any of the small galleys that were opened and threaded.
Probably 1/8" NPT, would be installed on the face of the case near the dip stick tube. Take your time, don't get too anxious and miss a step or two.
Thanks for posting, many of us are following your build
Got your six 
though in this group that could take on other meanings! Your build is spectacular.
Did you put the o-ring around the nose of the crank before installing the seal? Just backing ya up since i don't see it in the parts pic
Thanks for the reminder, Ian--I forgot the O-ring. I think I had it for the first build attempt, but lost it in the shuffle. I just ordered a new one.
I owe you one!
though in this group that could take on other meanings! Your build is spectacular.QUOTE(bkrantz @ Aug 29 2021, 10:08 PM)
QUOTE(iankarr @ Aug 29 2021, 10:52 AM)
Did you put the o-ring around the nose of the crank before installing the seal? Just backing ya up since i don't see it in the parts pic
Thanks for the reminder, Ian--I forgot the O-ring. I think I had it for the first build attempt, but lost it in the shuffle. I just ordered a new one.
I owe you one!
QUOTE(930cabman @ Aug 30 2021, 07:16 AM)
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Aug 29 2021, 08:16 PM)
Now I have one very small plug left over. I don't see any of the small galleys that were opened and threaded.
Probably 1/8" NPT, would be installed on the face of the case near the dip stick tube. Take your time, don't get too anxious and miss a step or two.
Thanks for posting, many of us are following your build
Thanks--as soon as I get back to my garage I will check that.
Bob,
have a look at post # 3605, it would be directly to the left of the fan hub. The factory plug appears to still be in place.
have a look at post # 3605, it would be directly to the left of the fan hub. The factory plug appears to still be in place.
QUOTE(930cabman @ Sep 3 2021, 05:50 AM)
Bob,
have a look at post # 3605, it would be directly to the left of the fan hub. The factory plug appears to still be in place.
Yes. As far as I can tell, all the very small plugs are still in place (and look solid).
Bob....did anyone ever tell you that you act like an engineer?
Ha! I almost forgot, you are an engineer.
Love watching you get into the minutia of it all.
Well done man.
Ha! I almost forgot, you are an engineer.
Love watching you get into the minutia of it all.
Well done man.
QUOTE(raynekat @ Sep 3 2021, 08:51 PM)
Bob....did anyone ever tell you that you act like an engineer?
Ha! I almost forgot, you are an engineer.
Love watching you get into the minutia of it all.
Well done man.
To be fair to all actual engineers, I am only a scientist by training. But maybe an aspiring engineer by compulsion.
Speaking of which, I tried again to make my new oil dipstick tube.
Here are two hardened steel rods (from McMaster-Carr): 7.4 and 7.5 mm.
Here are two hardened steel rods (from McMaster-Carr): 7.4 and 7.5 mm.
Got my bench grinder onto my bench. Some day in my dream shop I will have more bench space.
I ground the end of the 7.4 mm rod, so I can use it as a mandrel for the 8.0 mm tubing.
I first tried to force the rod into the tubing cold, but that did not work.
So I used a propane torch to heat the rod and tubing.
So I used a propane torch to heat the rod and tubing.
That worked, especially after I refined my technique to heat the tubing a small section at a time.
But the end result was too much enlargement. I need the end of the dipstick tube to have an OD of about 7.35 mm, but got 7.45.
So back online to order a smaller diameter rod.
So back online to order a smaller diameter rod.
Still waiting for several parts to arrive, so I can fool with some miscellaneous stuff, like the hidden antenna that will connect to my hidden audio system. I have no idea how well this will work, but I will find out eventually.
Here is my current plan: mounting the antenna pad inside the upper corner of the windshield.
The wire goes along the A-pillar.
And through the gap at the side of the dashboard.
I re-installed the A-pllar pad, the left the antenna ready to mount to the windshield. (Reminder: I need to get on sourcing the windshield.)
At the bottom end, I connected the antenna lead. And then the harness for the center console gauges.
And then I worked on the replacement console panel. I took the custom cover that had been mounted on the original (cracked) panel. Staples in the MDF did not work well, so I decided to use spray adhesive.
Not my neatest effort, but I got the vinyl glued on evenly, and the underside edges eventually stuck in the right place.
Once everything dries, I will clean up the mess with 3M adhesive remover.
Looks great, how close is the vinyl to the original, was is readily available?
Meant to say you're one of them "earth" engineers. Ha
QUOTE(930cabman @ Sep 6 2021, 05:15 AM)
Looks great, how close is the vinyl to the original, was is readily available?
Reasonably close. I had the upholstery shop recover all the console pieces, the arm rest, and door panels at the same time, so at least they all match.
QUOTE(raynekat @ Sep 6 2021, 05:06 PM)
Meant to say you're one of them "earth" engineers. Ha
Yup, a pebble pup.
I cleaned up both sides, first with 3M and then a vinyl cleaner.
This should do.
I spent some time refining fits. Here is the left headlight after the last quick adjustment--not quite right.
This is better, and the best I can do without enlarging some of the mounting holes.
I then tackled the sagging hood. Initially, I put the springs in the middle notch.
I put my special tool back together, and moved the spring to the "longest" notch.
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