I did a few things today . A couple of them in the garage. One of them I used the chainsaw from the garage, so I think it counts.
Before.
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'03 Ram with HEMI takes 7. And 16 frickin' spark plugs.I can't think of a single non diesel rig I've encountered that took over six. Don't even think my last work truck with the 8.1l chebby did. It's was just interesting.
Started on a camshaft replacement in my 4runner. Stripped 2 cam cap bolts. So now Im waiting on a helicoil kit to complete reassembly.
https://m.harborfreight.com/12-in-aluminum-air-impact-wrench-68424.htmlI tried to get the engine out of the Tahoe. It won't clear with the crank pulley on and my IR impact gun can't budge it.
Anyone near Apex/Sanford with a 600+ ft/lb 1/2" or 3/4" impact gun I can borrow for 1/2 day to get that bugger out?
Ouch! Why are you replacing the camshafts?
Gotcha. Exhaust valve not closing isn't going to be the camshafts fault though.
You have the head off ? Pull the valve and insure it's not bent. Check for carbon on the sealing surfaces and check for damage to the valve seat.
I had some pallet wood and the wife wanted a potting bench.
So.... I made one.
She’ll get it all painted/stained purdy and stuff.
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Neighbor had a wheel barrel on the street for trash pickup. Had a flat tire and annoying squeaky. Some air, scotch brite, and grease, it is rolling quietly and holding air. One less thing off of the to buy list for the house.
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HELP Wanted!
I finally tore into the 5.3L Chevy motor with the #3 spun cam bearing.
The bearing's dinged up and won't go over the cam, it's tight in there and all I can figure is find something to cut it with. Any ideas?
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Nope. But I got it, a friend suggested drilling holes until I could snip it. I started with a small hole in the center, the blasted thing jumped around. Once I got through I stepped up in bit size, a larger bit grabbed and broke it open.Any way to straighten the dings?
HELP Wanted!
I finally tore into the 5.3L Chevy motor with the #3 spun cam bearing.
The bearing's dinged up and won't go over the cam, it's tight in there and all I can figure is find something to cut it with. Any ideas?
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