Thanks Ken, that's also what I found last night in the TRF catalog.
I might as well change it now that the cooling system is drained. Just
finished ordering the parts.
My main problem now is the shaft in the rocker arm assembly appears
to be quite worn. The pedestals appear to have shifted in the three
months it has been sitting on my work bench. The pedestals are very
tight and do not want to slip back in place. Also the rocker arms do not
rotate easily on the shaft. When I compress the springs I can see where
the rocker arms have worn into the rod. I think the shaft and several of
the rocker arms may need to be replaced. Do the rocker arms become
elongated or does just the shaft wear?
This simple valve job is getting more and more expensive. I better
hurry up before I find anything else wrong, like the A post and sill on
the drivers side or .... :-)
Ken Streeter wrote:
> Roger Helman wrote:
>
> > Ken since you have brought it up. I have noticed while
> > rebuilding the top end that the connector, that connects the
> > heater to the cooling system, is a very rusty. I am afraid to
> > touch it. It looks like the is a simple connector that allows
> > the hoses to pass through the fire wall. If so can this
> > connector be replaced? Or is it a very expensive ordeal?
>
> The connector that passes the heater hoses through the
> firewall is not difficult to replace, is readily available
> from the parts suppliers, and is not too expensive. I would
> suggest replacing both the gasket and the metal connector.
>
> >From TRF, these would be:
>
> 611040 T46 GASKET, HOSE CONNECT., BULKH 1.130
> 611043 T46 CONNECTION, BULKHEAD, HOSES 13.340
>
> Replacing them is a bit messy, however, as when the inside hoses
> are disconnected, quite a bit of coolant will pour out onto
> the right side floor. I would suggest putting a small drain
> pan there to catch what falls out, unless you have your
> carpets out completely.
>
> --ken
>
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