M38a1/M170 Engine Rebuild

bl5211a · Post by **bl5211a** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:13 pm

Any good books for how to rebuild the F head engine ?

Post by **wesk** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:41 am

Posted by 53A1:

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:51 am Post subject:
I'm using this website, Service manaul TM98015-1, advice from the machine shop, and the civvy manual. Better read up on the drama about rear main seals also. I'm going with a rope rear main seal.

Post by **wesk** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:48 am

Posted by 53A1:

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:53 am Post subject:
Hi Wil.

I'll post a picture of the rope I got with the kit. I curious if your rope looked the same. It doesn't look quite like the NOS rope and has allot of graphite on it. Sand by....

BTW, this is a victor-reinz gasket set my machinist ordered.

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Post by **wesk** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:49 am

Posted by Wilfreeman:

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:14 am Post subject:
As far as I remember mine was coated/soaked in the same graphite substance as you described also, and had the rubber o-ring material to seal the sides of the bearing cap. I think mine was a Fel pro set I bought back in 1998.

Post by **wesk** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:51 am

53A1 Posted:

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:44 am Post subject:
I'm confused on the o-ring part you mention. Are you talking about the cylindrical rubber rods that slide down between the rear bearing cap and block?
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Post by **wesk** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:52 am

Wilfreeman Posted:

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:18 am Post subject:
Yeah, thats the ones - I dont know why I said o-ring

Post by **wesk** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:54 am

53A1 Posted:

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:37 am Post subject:
Got it. This is my first full engine rebuild so I'm just making sure.
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bl5211a · Post by **bl5211a** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:38 am

Getting back to books or engine rebuild guides. What i have taken away from here is:

1) TM9-8015-1
2) Be careful about rear main seals? I am a little confused on this subject. Who makes a good seal kit - I use to use Felpro 20 plus years ago.

brian

53a1 · Post by **53a1** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:32 pm

Your list should include any advise you get from a GOOD machine shop and I'm finding the civvy manual has tips that can assist you. Of course this website and the 'G' should be searched through, questions asked. Also read http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Engine/Rebuild.html

I think you can go with Felpro or Victor and have no proplem with any of the seals and gaskets other than the rear-main.

For the rear main you have to decide for yourself based on the information presented in many other posts. It's kinda like the 'what oil so I use in my knuckles question' or the 'Do I need lead in my gas question'.

I'm using rope because it came with the kit and I feel it will work good enough.

I'm not the pro here - this is just what I've read. Help me out and give me some advice when your finished reading.

bl5211a · Post by **bl5211a** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:34 pm

thanks...