Reply to message from wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu of Tue, 25 Jun
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>Fellow fiends:
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>Well, being the flake that I am, I think I'm taking the 4/4 off the market
>and keeping it. In a sense its not really ready to sell, as I have
>developed an oil leak at the rear main. Which brings me to my questions.
Good news-recient legislation prevents Morgans from leaving this part of
the country,honest. Besides a TVR plus $*k would be more reasonablr offer
in my view.>
>Members of my local car guy support group and I are planning on tackleing
>this problem head on! By our reconning, the engine needs to be pulled to
>make this repair. The 120E engine appearently has a two part rope seal and
>one really needs to drop the crank to replace it. If so, then we thought we
>might as well replace bearings. If that is so, we might as well pull the
>engine. If that is so..
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>A dramatic demonstration of shipwrights disese!
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>My simple question: how hard is it to pull the 4/4 engine but leave the
>tranny in the car? It looks like there should be plenty of room, but maybe
>I'd have to remove the fan first? Any experience? John B.?
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>Any advice on this job? I don't think the engine NEEDS anything, but if it
>is necessary to yank it out, it does make sense that it'd be a good time to
>sort of go through things.
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>Comments?
>Advice?
>Donations?
When was the last time you had a rebuild done? If its been a lonf time
then.....
Dave >
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