the motor is in, now I have trouble
07-28-2007, 03:46 PM
#11
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RE: the motor is in, now I have trouble
ORIGINAL: tmajikman
I just hope nothing is binding if he uses the starter, he could bend something or break something possible.
I just hope nothing is binding if he uses the starter, he could bend something or break something possible.
07-28-2007, 03:50 PM
#12
RE: the motor is in, now I have trouble
ORIGINAL: my77stang
my money is on the torque converter not being seated properly in the trans, which has now cause a bind since you have bolted the motor and tranny together.
5 virtual dollars that i dont have say this is the problem
my money is on the torque converter not being seated properly in the trans, which has now cause a bind since you have bolted the motor and tranny together.
5 virtual dollars that i dont have say this is the problem
my old one looked a lil worn, even though it didnt leak) I pushed the converter back in as far as it would go, I even spinned it and it was back as far as it would allow....I dont know if I should attach the starter and give it a crank, I'm a bit afraid too.... I used the cheater bar, nothing has worked.... cant drive it to the shop, cuz It would prolly destroy the engine and trans, and it lacks a carb, exhaust and registration, and cant push it cuz the front brakes are locking up.... I cant roll it at all[:@] when I had the 3.8 running for the last time I broke them free, but that was almost 2 months ago
07-28-2007, 03:51 PM
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RE: the motor is in, now I have trouble
ORIGINAL: Shelty
crap.... when I redid the front seal on the trans (was a good idea to 77 my old one looked a lil worn, even though it didnt leak) I pushed the converter back in as far as it would go, I even spinned it and it was back as far as it would allow....
I dont know if I should attach the starter and give it a crank, I'm a bit afraid too.... I used the cheater bar, nothing has worked.... cant drive it to the shop, cuz It would prolly destroy the engine and trans, and it lacks a carb, exhaust and registration, and cant push it cuz the front brakes are locking up.... I cant roll it at all[:@] when I had the 3.8 running for the last time I broke them free, but that was almost 2 months ago
ORIGINAL: my77stang
my money is on the torque converter not being seated properly in the trans, which has now cause a bind since you have bolted the motor and tranny together.
5 virtual dollars that i dont have say this is the problem
my money is on the torque converter not being seated properly in the trans, which has now cause a bind since you have bolted the motor and tranny together.
5 virtual dollars that i dont have say this is the problem
my old one looked a lil worn, even though it didnt leak) I pushed the converter back in as far as it would go, I even spinned it and it was back as far as it would allow....I dont know if I should attach the starter and give it a crank, I'm a bit afraid too.... I used the cheater bar, nothing has worked.... cant drive it to the shop, cuz It would prolly destroy the engine and trans, and it lacks a carb, exhaust and registration, and cant push it cuz the front brakes are locking up.... I cant roll it at all[:@] when I had the 3.8 running for the last time I broke them free, but that was almost 2 months ago
07-28-2007, 03:54 PM
#15
RE: the motor is in, now I have trouble
how hard is it to drop a transmission? the car wont be rolling anytime soon, I go back to school in 16 days.... and I still lack alot of parts...and money
07-28-2007, 04:00 PM
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RE: the motor is in, now I have trouble
ORIGINAL: Shelty
how hard is it to drop a transmission? the car wont be rolling anytime soon, I go back to school in 16 days.... and I still lack alot of parts...and money
how hard is it to drop a transmission? the car wont be rolling anytime soon, I go back to school in 16 days.... and I still lack alot of parts...and money
just take out all the spark plugs and the motor will turn
, i tried to hold that back for a min
07-28-2007, 04:03 PM
#17
RE: the motor is in, now I have trouble
I do have half the plugs out right now... I didnt get a chance to mark all the wires so I can put it back together.... should I try using the penetrating lube stuff, you know, shoot a bit down the cylinders, or will that kill the rings? should I just use regular motor oil?
I'm going back out in about 15 minutes to put the hood back on, tighten down the Motormounts and start putting the headers back on....
I'm going back out in about 15 minutes to put the hood back on, tighten down the Motormounts and start putting the headers back on....
07-28-2007, 04:36 PM
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RE: the motor is in, now I have trouble
My money is on the tranny being a little out of alignment! Loosen the bell bolts most of the way and yank the tranny back a little. Then see if it turns over with the bar. Your converter may not be fuly seated into the pump shaft or the bolts may not all be aligned with the flexplate holes. Don't go putting the starter on cause you will just have to take it back off to fix your problem!