My Engine replacement odyssey - 1994 HR
My engine replacement odyssey has begun. I posted questions about the 460 V8 in my 1994 Holiday Rambler some time back and after much engine diagnosis and finally laboratory analysis of my crankcase o...
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Mike Hohnstein wrote:
The transmission torque converter seal should be changed, with a quality replacement, unless you like to gamble. A word on pre-lubricating the engine, a pressure vessel, plumbed to the oil pressure sender port is the best way, drill powered oil pump spinner works too. Turning engine over with the spark plugs out is a last resort, what ever, pre-lube, I know you know that.
I used a drill and a dismantled distributor to spin the oil pump on mine until I had lots of oil coming out the push rods.
I rolled the dice on the trans. I unbolted it from the engine, slid the TC back and didn't mess with it otherwise. I figured since it was moving when the engine blew, if it ain't broke....
