Recent content by mastert

Thanks everyone! On my engine the sleeves pulled out easily by hand. Snug, but not enough to have to make a puller on the lathe...

Thanks!! That's exactly what i needed! I've pulled the engine all the way down and it looks wonderful! Just found a few "little" things like wrong O ring on the oil pressure pipe to the block. It wasn't sealing properly. Couldn't have had proper oil pressure...but run sooo...

I've been trying to download the TM's, but no luck so far. It'll start the download and after a few minutes it stops and says page not available. Guess I may have to order paper manuals. mastert

HELP!! I'm going through the engine and can't find the torque values for the rods and the mains. Anyone out there know how much to torque 'em?? I saw where the heads torque to 157 ft/lbs, but nothing on the other stuff.

Hey, I've worked on a lot of these engines. Check the plugs for fouling. The spark is not that hot and the gap is supposed to be .016. Also check your fuel. If it's not fresh it won't run right with today's crappy gas. Also, get some fuel stabilizer and put it in your gas. It will disolve...

Hello all, I just picked up my LDT-465-1D at Ft Jackson yesterday. It turned out to be a "new" rebuild with all the goodies, but had a "problem". Whoever installed the rear head let the head shim slip a little bit causing the head gasket to leak coolant in the oil... So it appears the...