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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: 87hardin on June 06, 2015, 08:56:01 PM

Title: Need some advice
Post by: 87hardin on June 06, 2015, 08:56:01 PM

Starter went bad bottom mount bbc what's the best way to get it out , remove the water log exhaust manifold  or can it be removed carefully  with exhaust  still in place. Need to some input thank you in advance.

Title: Re: Need some advice
Post by: Handyman on June 06, 2015, 09:43:59 PM

I had to remove the log to get mine out...


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Title: Re: Need some advice
Post by: mobboss on June 06, 2015, 09:52:18 PM

It can be removed without it but don't . It takes longer and by the time your done you will wish you had just taken the little extra time to remove the log!! Lol ask me how I know!!!


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Title: Re: Need some advice
Post by: 74 SleekCraft on June 06, 2015, 09:57:38 PM

It's a lot easier to take the log off.


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Title: Re: Need some advice
Post by: Roadrunner on June 06, 2015, 10:10:17 PM

Pull the log


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Title: Re: Need some advice
Post by: 87hardin on June 06, 2015, 10:25:16 PM

Ok i have heard that  the log can warp is there truth to that anybody?

Title: Re: Need some advice
Post by: GT Jets on June 06, 2015, 10:28:35 PM

Quote from: 87hardin on June 06, 2015, 10:25:16 PM

Ok i have heard that  the log can warp is there truth to that anybody?

It does happen,  but in theory it's already warped. You just free it when you unload the pressure from the bolts.
GT

Title: Re: Need some advice
Post by: 87hardin on June 06, 2015, 10:33:55 PM

Ok gotcha, black rtv will work for gasket, was thinking of just having it rebuilt it not a wild compression  engine or anything like that didn't think I should put a gear reduction

Title: Re: Need some advice
Post by: 87hardin on June 06, 2015, 10:35:29 PM

Thank you guy's for responding I do appreciate it.