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Post by sc397 on Jul 17, 2023 6:40:59 GMT -8
The Wagoneer 401 has been a pain in the ass for both Javtwotone and myself in trying to fix rear main leaks and overheating problems. We will have to tear that one down and go through it again... Jim's Ambo 343/360 made it to Knoxville and back logging 1000 miles with no issues. He was just driving it around town and it broke a rocker arm last week. WTF! The rockers were new replacement ones and the valve lift on the cam is only .484"/.512" so there shouldn't have been any binding. Regardless, no I have to fix that one...
Four Steps Forward! Sent 2 360's to Canada with Randy today. One is one that I had rebuilt and the other is a core for a fella in Canada slated for a SC360. The deal was done pre-Covid but they border lords wouldn.t let Vax-Free Randy come over to get them until now. Anyway, thanks to randy for taking them back and out of my way. 118. SonicSilver360 - We have a buyer! So I will be delivering it out to Cordova in September. 125. Rod304CJ - Never took it out of the crate but just got back from the trucking company where I dropped it off to ship it back. Kinda of a long story but I am happy that I didn't get any more involved with this one.
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Post by landbarge on Jul 17, 2023 7:26:55 GMT -8
Thoughts of retirement starting to look better yet Rick? I'm on seal #2 since I dropped in the 5 speed. 50+ years of putting various "iron lungs" together I never had an issue until now. So far this seal I got from you is ok so I shouldn't say shit and ruin it.
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Post by 69Rebel on Jul 17, 2023 8:17:33 GMT -8
Been meaning to ask what the situation is with rear main seals. Are we screwed?
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Post by landbarge on Jul 17, 2023 8:40:00 GMT -8
Don't know what to say. Appears we're getting close to it. Screw the "poorly designed" lube system if we can't even keep it in the pan. Good thing I installed the 3 piece crossmember I had just in case this turns into a trend.
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Post by sc397 on Jul 17, 2023 10:39:36 GMT -8
I have excellent luck with the SCE brand rear main seal. For some reason the 401 is leaking from somewhere in the back and could even be the oil pan. Believe it or not, I worked on my SC360 today.
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Post by landbarge on Jul 17, 2023 10:48:39 GMT -8
I believe the leaker I had was a Mahle. The SCE I got from you was a "just in case" before I got the car back down on all 4's. Good thing. So far so good.
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Post by ramblingrebel on Jul 17, 2023 20:04:24 GMT -8
always entertaining at ricks, thanks for having me, er, um, let me rephrase that - The border guards were super friendly this time (and gentle), on both sides, i have no technical comment on your remain seal problems, im just a fone guy, sorry
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