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.I took my new tire off of my M1165 and replaced with the bad tire from my M1123. I didn’t like changing them. I don’t like working on anything with a Jack under it. I had a Jack stand up by the frame where the a-arm attached but it wasn’t high enough for me to get the tire off. I didn’t see a good spot to put it on with the Jack in the way. I used floor Jack to raise the a-arm up enough to get the tire off. Good thing I had 2 floor jack’s. I was thinking about getting a spare but after changing them I think I would just call for help. Hahaha heavy azz tires! I got my drain plug installed in the fuel tank and I had plans to go get diesel and do more stuff. I was soaked from head to toe by the time I got done. I have Dustin from Feltz tire looking for me a set of tires and hopefully I will hear from him Monday.
Hahahaha my kid wasn’t too happy about the noodle idea…I used one of these....
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in the valley to clean up the rust before priming and painting. They can be found in different sizes to get into the nooks and crannies. I just used shop rags until removing the gasket material. Afterwards, I sealed up with painters tape during the rust removal and painting.
I do like the pool noodle idea!
That is how all the civy Detroits do it, actually it would most likely just flow down the back of the block.Crummy that all of that would have been avoided with a functioning drain tube. Mine also has a plugged/clogged/smashed one.
What is your plan for the drain through the bellhousing? Have it drain on top of the torque converter?
I don’t know where it will go but I think it will run down the back of the block and out of the weep hole in the torque converter cover. I just don’t want it sitting in the valley anymore.Crummy that all of that would have been avoided with a functioning drain tube. Mine also has a plugged/clogged/smashed one.
What is your plan for the drain through the bellhousing? Have it drain on top of the torque converter?
I dug some stuff out around the hole and it was like jb weld or similar. When I get the pump out and valley clean I will be able to get a better look at it. I can feel lump of stuff where hole should be. I will get a drill bit in there or a Uni bit. I’m not worried about hurting the block and whatever they filled it with is softer than the block and shouldn’t be too hard to punch out. I ordered por15 for the valley so it should never rust and it should be a nice surface to get the water where it needs to go. I hope to get the passenger side lines off and cleaned up and start on the valley today… it’s so hot here that it slows me down to tortuga pace.Post pics when you do it, I'm too chicken shit to take the lead on this one, but I'll duplicate whatever you come up with.
As I’ve stated on several occasions, Melton rebuilds removed the drain tube and installed a rivet in the hole.I dug some stuff out around the hole and it was like jb weld or similar. When I get the pump out and valley clean I will be able to get a better look at it. I can feel lump of stuff where hole should be. I will get a drill bit in there or a Uni bit. I’m not worried about hurting the block and whatever they filled it with is softer than the block and shouldn’t be too hard to punch out. I ordered por15 for the valley so it should never rust and it should be a nice surface to get the water where it needs to go. I hope to get the passenger side lines off and cleaned up and start on the valley today… it’s so hot here that it slows me down to tortuga pace.
its correct, the new pump should have a mark as well.I believe I found my timing marks on the pump and the housing… I know nothing about it but it doesn’t look right to me. It looks way too far to the passenger side… inquiring minds want to know.View attachment 876166
It didn’t look right to me. If truck was running and then needed a pump I would have trusted the marks. Thank you RWH.its correct, the new pump should have a mark as well.
Yes and it was not a lot of information. Basically bolt it on and line up the marksHave you read the TM on replacing the pump?
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