its almost ready to go back together (updated 8/10)
08-09-2007, 10:09 PM
#1
its almost ready to go back together (updated 8/10)
well, I got the motor fully bolted down to the bellhousing in my '86, and via a large breaker bar, can turn the motor by hand, takes a bit of muscle, but it turns freely...[8D] anyhoo, I noticed the weight that is welded to the rear of the flexplate (its an auto trans
, I got it right this time) grinds the block plate in a few spots, enough to make a sound, but not enough to impede the movement of the engine. anythoughts? I'm thinking the plate may be a lil warped or something,
any help would be cool, I plan on getting that thing as assembled as I can before I go back to school on monday....
, I got it right this time) grinds the block plate in a few spots, enough to make a sound, but not enough to impede the movement of the engine. anythoughts? I'm thinking the plate may be a lil warped or something, any help would be cool, I plan on getting that thing as assembled as I can before I go back to school on monday....
08-09-2007, 10:21 PM
#2
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RE: its almost ready to go back together
are you serial?
ask yourself this question.
do you think its a good idea to grind a weight?
go take a grinder to a weight on a RWD car's driveshaft, then go drive that car. tell me if its a good idea.
ask yourself this question.
do you think its a good idea to grind a weight?
go take a grinder to a weight on a RWD car's driveshaft, then go drive that car. tell me if its a good idea.
08-09-2007, 10:26 PM
#3
RE: its almost ready to go back together
ORIGINAL: mattdel
are you serial?
ask yourself this question.
do you think its a good idea to grind a weight?
go take a grinder to a weight on a RWD car's driveshaft, then go drive that car. tell me if its a good idea.
are you serial?
ask yourself this question.
do you think its a good idea to grind a weight?
go take a grinder to a weight on a RWD car's driveshaft, then go drive that car. tell me if its a good idea.
I had a really long day, and it seemed like a logical thought in my head for all of 15 seconds...[&:][&:][&:]
I know 77 and adder will have a field day with this[&:]
08-09-2007, 10:36 PM
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RE: its almost ready to go back together
engine will be easier to turn if you take the spark plugs out....and why is there a weight welded on to your flexplate? Im not familar with autos....but it seems like a dumb idea since welding creates heat and heat warps metal
08-09-2007, 10:40 PM
#5
RE: its almost ready to go back together
I took a few out, and I have the intake blocked (dont have a carb yet) so that may be causing it too...
as for the weight, I think thats the way it was balanced, I may be wrong... I dont know much about them, aside from that the starter turns it when the ignition is turned
as for the weight, I think thats the way it was balanced, I may be wrong... I dont know much about them, aside from that the starter turns it when the ignition is turned
08-09-2007, 10:44 PM
#7
RE: its almost ready to go back together
the weird thing is, I dont see any scratch marks on the weight when It swings down to where the inspection plate would be covering it... it sounds like it is grazing it, so maybe there is just some dirt or grime that got caught up in there... even though I cleaned that stuff all out before it went together... I dunno, all that matters is when I go to start it is that it doesnt blow up or fall apart on me...
08-09-2007, 10:51 PM
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RE: its almost ready to go back together
i had a flexplate rub on the block plate once, but it was because i had a 28oz mustang II flexplate rebalanced for 50 oz and they made it stick out too far. i dunno why you would be having this problem?!?! you say maybe its grit up in there - put a dab of white out or something on the weight and spin her around and see if it scratches it. then come back and post your findings
08-09-2007, 10:57 PM
#10
RE: its almost ready to go back together
ORIGINAL: my77stang
i had a flexplate rub on the block plate once, but it was because i had a 28oz mustang II flexplate rebalanced for 50 oz and they made it stick out too far. i dunno why you would be having this problem?!?! you say maybe its grit up in there - put a dab of white out or something on the weight and spin her around and see if it scratches it. then come back and post your findings
i had a flexplate rub on the block plate once, but it was because i had a 28oz mustang II flexplate rebalanced for 50 oz and they made it stick out too far. i dunno why you would be having this problem?!?! you say maybe its grit up in there - put a dab of white out or something on the weight and spin her around and see if it scratches it. then come back and post your findings