Too right!
----- Original Message -----
From: <ellis838@concentric.net>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, 3 July 2001 14:42
Subject: Re: Oil Leaks
> I will second that, cleaning the gasket surfaces and getting all the oil
off
> is a pain with the engine in place. Pull it and heck while it is out you
could
> give it a good cleaning and paint it. Then it would be a shame not to do
rings
> and bearings as long as you have it out and you may as well check the oil
pump
> clearance. A mild re-grind of the cam would be worth the money. With the
head
> off you really should see about the valves and guides. Steam cleaning the
> engine bay goes without saying and do the transmission seals, why take the
> chance. It would be smart to check the ring gear bolts they are always
loose.
> While you are waiting for the parts to come might as well do those pesky
floor
> pans, which would be a good time with everything out of the way to install
a
> new wiring harness. Have you done you brakes lately? Could save on
shipping if
> you order it all at once. Then a spot of paint a new windshield and a trip
to
> the chrome shop.... and no more oil leak, maybe. On second thought Jarrid
is
> right change the gaskets with the engine in the darn thing. Jim SV [with
new
> gaskets and the oil pan still leaks]
>
> Carl McLelland wrote:
>
> > All the gaskets can be changed with the engine in the car. If you decide
to
> > do so you will probably wish you had removed it before your done!!!!!
> > Carl
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Christopher Albers" <Christopher.Albers@bubbs.biola.edu>
> > To: <palmjeld@home.com>
> > Cc: <jstanco@cordmeyer.com>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 9:05 AM
> > Subject: Re: RE: Oil Leaks
> >
> > > palmjeld@home.com writes:
> > > >How many gaskets can be changed on this car without
> > > >removing the engine?
> > >
> > > You can change all gaskets without removing the engine. You may need
to
> > > unbolt the motor mounts and jack up the engine to get to the pan
gasket,
> > > however. But then you may not, I've forgotten.
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