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21. Blanket thank you (score: 1): Author: Kevin McNelis <kmcnelis@nmsu.edu>; Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:14:24 -0600; As some of you may remember, I was re-building the engine on my '72, a complete and total rebuild. I asked a lot of dumb questions, and got a lot of good information. Truly, I could not have done it; /html/6pack/2005-10/msg00301.html (6,890 bytes)
22. Ongoing tribulations (Some good news) (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 11:06:26 -0600; I have been asking about thrust washer problems about a month ago. Got the engine totally torn down, took it to a machinist. What we found was that apparently, the thrust washers had been installed b; /html/6pack/2005-09/msg00166.html (7,055 bytes)
23. Now what? (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 11:12:44 -0600; Put the crank back in, new main bearings, no problems. New pistons & rings, not problems. Put the rod bearings in, no problem. Tightened the rod bolts to spec- big problem. Crank absolutlely will not; /html/6pack/2005-09/msg00241.html (6,598 bytes)
24. Thanks for playing (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 16:33:05 -0600; Fisrt, thank those of you who responded. There were some very interesting suggestions. All of them were wrong. I feel kinda dumb now-- I had the ratsen-fratsen bearing caps on bass-ackwards. All of '; /html/6pack/2005-09/msg00247.html (6,254 bytes)
25. Here comes another one! (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 21:33:44 -0600; New crank sprocket has no registration mark on it. How can I be sure to line it up right? The old one had the keyway right under a tooth, and the mark was about a tooth and 2/3s away. The new one has; /html/6pack/2005-09/msg00274.html (6,640 bytes)
26. More on T/O bearing (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:15:14 -0600; Because I've got both the engine & tranny out, I am putting in a new clutch (the LUK kit). How and with what should one grease the T/O bearing? Thanks. Kevin; /html/6pack/2005-09/msg00404.html (6,326 bytes)
27. Steam Cleaner? (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 16:49:36 -0600; Engine out, ready to be rebuilt. Now I wanna get "crud" off of everything. Suggestions on a good home use steam cleaner? Something no too horribly expesive (gotta get it past the budget officer, aka; /html/6pack/2005-08/msg00204.html (6,389 bytes)
28. crank sprocket (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 13:47:22 -0600; I'm having a LOT of trouble removing the crank timing sprocket from the shaft. The cam spocket and chain came off very easily, but I can not budge the crank spocket. I am using a pulley/gear puller,; /html/6pack/2005-08/msg00236.html (6,382 bytes)
29. ring sizing (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 13:17:55 -0600; No, not wedding rings. Engine is totally torn down, going to the machine shop Monday. I am ordering parts now. I need to know how to measure what size rings I need. Do I do like the Bently shows, put; /html/6pack/2005-08/msg00415.html (6,399 bytes)
30. It's BAAAADDD! (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 06:35:34 -0600; I asked last week about the brass colored dust coming out of my oil filterit IS the thrust washers. I have not yet pulled off the pan, but I expect the worst. I tried to measure the play in the crank; /html/6pack/2005-06/msg00018.html (7,009 bytes)
31. dodged a bullet (I think) (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 10:53:22 -0600; OK, got the sump off, thrust washers lying in the bottom. I'm gonna start inspecting now. The rear main seal is intact, and everythink looks OK so far. I am now gonna pull off the rear main bearing.; /html/6pack/2005-06/msg00030.html (6,695 bytes)
32. One more thing (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 11:25:17 -0600; I can't get the bolts out of the main bearings. Overtorqued by DPO? I set my torque wrench at 80 (as high as it goes) and couldn't budge 'em. Do I need an impact wrench? Help! Kevin; /html/6pack/2005-06/msg00031.html (6,330 bytes)
33. What to look for (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 13:06:29 -0600; OK, got the sump off, thrust washers lying in the bottom. I'm gonna start inspecting now. The rear main seal is intact, and everything looks OK so far. I am now gonna pull off the rear main bearing.; /html/6pack/2005-06/msg00051.html (6,626 bytes)
34. "Poor Man's Cam" (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 16:10:21 -0600; Ok, I've been lurking, and read the posts about 1.65:1 roller rockers, referred to as "poor man's cam". That's me- not necessarily a poor man, but one who can't whine too much about new stuff for the; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00383.html (7,081 bytes)
35. I am afraid- I am very afraid (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 17:45:05 -0600; Did an oil change today. I use a spin-on adapter and a good Fram filter- the X2 (XG 3614) and Castrol 20w-50. Drained the oil, didn't look too bad. Took off the filter, turned it holes down to drain.; /html/6pack/2005-05/msg00388.html (6,649 bytes)
36. Kinda LBC, but BEWARE! (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 16:51:26 -0600; I'm sure we all use this solvent when working on our LBCs, but I never realized it was so dangerous! Check out this site: http://www.dhmo.org/truth/Dihydrogen-Monoxide.html Be Safe when using this st; /html/6pack/2005-04/msg00335.html (6,879 bytes)
37. Ratification of my decision to buy an LBC (score: 1): Author: Kevin McNelis <kmcnelis@nmsu.edu>; Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 12:26:51 -0700; I've had my '72 for 2 years now. I still get a kick out of it. A friend of mine just bought a BMW M Roadster (the Z3, lowered, wider tires, more hp). He let me drive it Sunday. Guess what? I wouldn't; /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00120.html (6,978 bytes)
38. Painting question, Non-LBC (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 06:49:15 -0700; Just bought daughter a horse trailer. Stucturally it's fine, but the paint looks like crap. Sun-faded through, surface rust spots- this thing is USED! I want to repaint it for her. I will sand down a; /html/6pack/2005-03/msg00556.html (6,728 bytes)
39. a tiny screw.... (score: 1): Author: kmcnelis@nmsu.edu; Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 10:00:27 -0700; OK. Think head. Think valve train. Think rocker shaft. There is SUPPOSED to be a screw to attach the shaft to the rear pylon, but mine ain't there! I was adjusting valves yesterday. Finished, drove a; /html/6pack/2005-01/msg00041.html (7,123 bytes)
40. Roll bar (really street bar) (score: 1): Author: Kevin McNelis <kmcnelis@nmsu.edu>; Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 11:40:57 -0700; PO gave me a roll bar (street bar) when I bought my '72- it just looks like a generic VickyBrit. I have the bar only, no hardware, and more importantly, no instructions. Does anyone have a set of ins; /html/6pack/2005-01/msg00218.html (6,673 bytes)

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