[T2] type2 Digest, Vol 25, Issue 17

[Earthshterman]

Here in firewood country I use large diameter pieces of firewood on end as jack stands. Cheap, and if green amazingly strong. Yes i had my arm pinned early on by a jack.....
Belt and suspenders I say!


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>   1. Re: Rings only or pistons and jugs? (Raceing Cajun)
>   2. Re: wanna trip to Baltimore?? (Raceing Cajun)
>   3. Re: wanna trip to Baltimore?? (accessys at smart.net)
>   4. Re: wanna trip to Baltimore?? (Raceing Cajun)
>   5. Re: wanna trip to Baltimore?? (accessys at smart.net)
>   6. Re: wanna trip to Baltimore?? (Raceing Cajun)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:54:43 -0500
> From: "Raceing Cajun" <raceingcajun at communicomm.com>
> To: "Gerald Livingston" <gerald.type2 at sysmatrix.net>
> Cc: TYPE 2 LIST <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] Rings only or pistons and jugs?
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> Bentley!!!! Although any good automotive machine shop will have them. Feel 
> the cylinder bore at the top of the ring travel, if there is a pronounced 
> "lip" they are toast, replace.
> 
> Skipper
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>> Subject: Re: [T2] Rings only or pistons and jugs?
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:28:01 -0500
> From: "Raceing Cajun" <raceingcajun at communicomm.com>
> To: <accessys at smart.net>
> Cc: TYPE 2 LIST <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] wanna trip to Baltimore??
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> It would be a lot of trouble but,       Place the TDC pulley mark at case 
> center on #1, pull the plugs, with the van jacked up with the R/R wheel 
> still on the ground, put it in high gear. You can then turn the L/F wheel 
> that is off the ground and turn the engine that way. By jacking up the left 
> rear, you can look through the wheel opening and see the valve action.  When 
> #3 valves over lap, everything else should be aligned, TDC, #1 distributor 
> cap, etc.
> #3 is the cylinder to the front of the van. If you don't see alignment, stop 
> and let up know before you turn the engine any more. Unfortunately the 
> distributor is the only thing you can fix at this point. If the cam/crank 
> timing is off then a case split is required.
> 
> For safety sake I would not get under the van! Jacks are a death sentence, 
> never trust a jack!
> 
> Skipper
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> Subject: Re: [T2] wanna trip to Baltimore??
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:31:24 -0400 (EDT)
> From: accessys at smart.net
> To: Raceing Cajun <raceingcajun at communicomm.com>
> Cc: TYPE 2 LIST <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] wanna trip to Baltimore??
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> It is an auto tranny ;(
> 
> I never get under bus without jack stands AND jack and if major work I 
> have some heavy timbers and I crib it also, oh and roll up ramps.
>    can't be too safe, I can't bench press a bus off of me.
> 
> Bob
> 
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>> On Thu, 18 Jun 2015, Raceing Cajun wrote:
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>> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:28:01 -0500
>> From: Raceing Cajun <raceingcajun at communicomm.com>
>> To: accessys at smart.net
>> Cc: TYPE 2 LIST <type2 at type2.com>
>> Subject: Re: [T2] wanna trip to Baltimore??
>> 
>> It would be a lot of trouble but,       Place the TDC pulley mark at case 
>> center on #1, pull the plugs, with the van jacked up with the R/R wheel still 
>> on the ground, put it in high gear. You can then turn the L/F wheel that is 
>> off the ground and turn the engine that way. By jacking up the left rear, you 
>> can look through the wheel opening and see the valve action.  When #3 valves 
>> over lap, everything else should be aligned, TDC, #1 distributor cap, etc.
>> #3 is the cylinder to the front of the van. If you don't see alignment, stop 
>> and let up know before you turn the engine any more. Unfortunately the 
>> distributor is the only thing you can fix at this point. If the cam/crank 
>> timing is off then a case split is required.
>> 
>> For safety sake I would not get under the van! Jacks are a death sentence, 
>> never trust a jack!
>> 
>> Skipper
>> 
>> Subject: Re: [T2] wanna trip to Baltimore??
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:46:06 -0500
> From: "Raceing Cajun" <raceingcajun at communicomm.com>
> To: <accessys at smart.net>
> Cc: TYPE 2 LIST <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] wanna trip to Baltimore??
> Message-ID: <6E92F55E0F374231974712D8FAE1D430 at BayouBillards1>
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> Not a problem; just more work. Jack up the rear of the van, place it on 
> safety stands, and use a large screw driver or pry bar to turn the engine 
> over by the torque converter/flywheel through the cooling opening of the 
> bell housing. With the plugs pulled and TDC at case split as your starting 
> point you should be able to see everything you need.
> 
> Skipper
> 
>> Subject: Re: [T2] wanna trip to Baltimore??
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:54:05 -0400 (EDT)
> From: accessys at smart.net
> To: Raceing Cajun <raceingcajun at communicomm.com>
> Cc: TYPE 2 LIST <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] wanna trip to Baltimore??
> Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.60.1506181451260.22907 at cygnus.smart.net>
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> 
> ah didn''t think of the torque converter,  with engine in park or neutral 
> don't even have to jack it up.  I've done this before for other things.
> 
> now if it will stop raining, calling for rain rest of afternoon and all 
> day fri-sat-sun...
> 
> guess I have to do some honeydo projects for now.
> 
> thanks
> Bob
> 
>> On Thu, 18 Jun 2015, Raceing Cajun wrote:
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>> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:46:06 -0500
>> From: Raceing Cajun <raceingcajun at communicomm.com>
>> To: accessys at smart.net
>> Cc: TYPE 2 LIST <type2 at type2.com>
>> Subject: Re: [T2] wanna trip to Baltimore??
>> 
>> Not a problem; just more work. Jack up the rear of the van, place it on 
>> safety stands, and use a large screw driver or pry bar to turn the engine 
>> over by the torque converter/flywheel through the cooling opening of the bell 
>> housing. With the plugs pulled and TDC at case split as your starting point 
>> you should be able to see everything you need.
>> 
>> Skipper
>> 
>>> Subject: Re: [T2] wanna trip to Baltimore??
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> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:58:12 -0500
> From: "Raceing Cajun" <raceingcajun at communicomm.com>
> To: <accessys at smart.net>
> Cc: TYPE 2 LIST <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] wanna trip to Baltimore??
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> Keep us in the loop!
> 
> Skipper
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