Gregthespy
Registered User
After much work the engine and transmission was removed from the new SC at 1:15AM this Sunday morning Once i got the bug I wanted to work until I got everything out!
I did find out what caused the demise of the old engine, it seems as if the oil pump did not fail, but the oil filter wasin't even tight! I was removing some power steering lines and bumped the oil filter with my hand and when I did I saw a streak of dark oily fluid run down the side of it, when I went to feel how tight it was it practically fell off in my hand! Hmmm... oh well, good thing I'm not planning on using this motor!
I also found out this SC has a rust-proof undercoating package!! the whole frame has been rust proofed and looks damn good under there, just want to touch up a few places that are scratched off.
Overall, progress went smooth with the removal, didin't run into one rusted or stuck bolt on the whole engine and there was minimal bloodshed
Now to find a presure washer and start cleaning the grease from the engine bay and get it ready to paint the bay. and in the background I'll have to get the new engine buttoned up and ready to go, the new oil pump should be here monday.
Here's a few pics of her, the first is when I just brought her home and the second is midway through engine stripping, I didin't get any finally pics last night/this morning because I was tired!
Enjoy!
I did find out what caused the demise of the old engine, it seems as if the oil pump did not fail, but the oil filter wasin't even tight! I was removing some power steering lines and bumped the oil filter with my hand and when I did I saw a streak of dark oily fluid run down the side of it, when I went to feel how tight it was it practically fell off in my hand! Hmmm... oh well, good thing I'm not planning on using this motor!
I also found out this SC has a rust-proof undercoating package!! the whole frame has been rust proofed and looks damn good under there, just want to touch up a few places that are scratched off.
Overall, progress went smooth with the removal, didin't run into one rusted or stuck bolt on the whole engine and there was minimal bloodshed
Now to find a presure washer and start cleaning the grease from the engine bay and get it ready to paint the bay. and in the background I'll have to get the new engine buttoned up and ready to go, the new oil pump should be here monday.
Here's a few pics of her, the first is when I just brought her home and the second is midway through engine stripping, I didin't get any finally pics last night/this morning because I was tired!
Enjoy!