Fortunately, I only build the engine to the point where it can still sit on the
bench and then be lifted into the car by hand. I don't have a stand or a hoist,
so don't put the head or the transmission or the oil pan on until after the
engine is bolted into the car. All it would involve for me to "tear it back
down" would be to remove the rear plate and stuff. I'll probably just replace
my
other engine mount, bolt the clutch on, and find a good shoulder to help me
hoist
it in and hope for the best.
The bad part about waiting to put the oil pan on is the pain in your arms and
shoulders from laying on your back with your arms up in the air putting all
those
stupid little bolts back in. :-)
So if you took his advice and your 1500 is running just fine, I'll believe ya.
The other benefit he gave was that it's much easier to tear the engine down
without all that nasty silicon sealant to remove.
Oh well, time to head to the garage...
adrian
Lancer7676@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 5/30/99 7:36:04 AM EST, adrian@icx.net writes:
>
> << Should I tear the engine back down and use sealant, or should it be
> okay? Thanks!
> >>
>
> Adrian--
>
> I wouldn't touch the engine as far as tearing it back down big time. I used
> the white lithium grease (on the advice of the same mechanic) on my 1500 and
> it is doing well. If it ain't leaking there is no reason to go back and tear
> it down, it doesnt seem to me. If I were going to do that though, I would
> not use the silicone blue stuff, I think I would use the sticky compound that
> ACTS like lithium grease and does not dry, which aids in opening the engine
> again--I have forgotten the name of--Hyper*** something-- it but will eyeball
> it after while and send the name of it to you. That stuff wasn't around when
> Buddy learned to use white lithium and he didnt know anything about it. But
> it looks like it might be the best of both worlds.
>
> Good luck! One thought--maybe go back and do the easy parts, like the oil
> pan, etc.
>
> --David
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