that white milkshake stuff is water in the oil....
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From what I can see the internal gears look really great. I have Evapo-rust sitting in the piston cylinders. I'm some what concerned about trying to remove the block from the oil pan due to the rust/corrosion on the side of the engine the starter is on. Also I bench tested my Delco starter, the pinion gear comes out but does not spin.Chris
1973 Pearson 30 #411
Trinity, North Carolina
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the starter might work if you break it free with a wrench. You definitely need to hone the cylinders. The oil pan bolts are pretty bad but you can easily heat the threads from the top. You could also grind the heads off, then separate the oil pan and grab what's left of the shank with a pipe wrench.
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P.S. - based on my experience hauling and rebuilding my engine, and reading the stories of several other A4 owners (I'm looking at you, Dave Neptune), I'd say that engine is most likely saveable.- Bill T.
- Richmond, VA
Relentless pursuer of lost causes
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Well I got the reversing gear pulled out and all but one bolt out of the starter side of the oil pan. Going to have to grind the head off due to the restricted space between the bolt and the oil pan flange, my channel locks just won't grab enough to pull it loose even after heating it to a nice cherry red. Going to try my best to get the block and oil pan separated when I get off work today.Chris
1973 Pearson 30 #411
Trinity, North Carolina
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Well I got everything tore down last night. The pistons knocked out of the cylinders easy with a piece of 2x4 and a 3lb sledge. Here is a link to the entire photo collection of anyone wants to see them. https://goo.gl/photos/JsGTUpy2tZVA1F419Last edited by rockhopper; 06-01-2017, 12:37 PM.Chris
1973 Pearson 30 #411
Trinity, North Carolina
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Originally posted by Ken Rockwell View PostNice job. Have you ever seated valves with a cordless drill?Chris
1973 Pearson 30 #411
Trinity, North Carolina
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