PhilA Posted February 7, 2019 Author Posted February 7, 2019 Progress has been at a standstill recently due to puppy and kids and other household stuff, but tonight I went out (it's not all hot and muggy. Some parts of the engine bay haven't dried out since I pressure washed it, that's how saturated the air has been).I jacked the car up a little, extended the crane out to maximum to see where it sits on the top of the engine when fully pushed in. It's close to plug 6 which is almost where it needs to be. I pulled the crane out, twisted the handle of the jack and CLONK. Handle goes limp and it doesn't lower the jack. I push the handle down, slot a small screwdriver in the release UJ and lowered it down. The disc with the square cutout has fallen off! Doesn't even show any real signs of having been welded on well. Looks like they ground it back a bit heavily. Fired email off to seller via Amazon. Said the rest of it is fine, if that's covered just send a replacement lower half of the handle and I'll call it quits. Can't see why not, that's defective manufacture. Huzzah setbacks. I need a welder. Phil DeeJay and somewhatfoolish 2
Sir Snipes Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 There's a special place in hell for all you philastines suggesting that straight 8 should be replaced by an horrible dirty donk powered by the devil's own phelgm. Skizzer, Junkman, Squire_Dawson and 4 others 7
PhilA Posted February 7, 2019 Author Posted February 7, 2019 No worse than it being fitted with a V8. Phil
tooSavvy Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 There's a *special place in hell for all you philastines suggesting that straight 8 should be replaced by an horrible dirty donk powered by the devil's own phelgm.*Trendy Brexit hex..... https://youtu.be/Cdr_DsVgDuk DeeJay and martc 2
Sir Snipes Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 *Trendy Brexit hex..... https://youtu.be/Cdr_DsVgDukYes we'll spotted. tooSavvy 1
somewhatfoolish Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 There's a reason HF can flog you stuff like this at the price they do, and it involves QA being done on a tick box basis, in this instance the tick box is 'does the shipping weight of the carton correspond with the weight listed'.
Rocket88 Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 No worse than it being fitted with a V8. Phil Dunno..this was...... DeeJay and scdan4 2
PhilA Posted February 8, 2019 Author Posted February 8, 2019 This time round, probably not. Unless I change my mind and can find the correct shade of blue-green. Phil
PhilA Posted February 8, 2019 Author Posted February 8, 2019 Dunno..this was......IMG_0489.JPGIMG_0494.JPGBut wasn't that fitted by Oldsmobile to begin with? My series Chieftain never received a V.
LightBulbFun Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 This time round, probably not. Unless I change my mind and can find the correct shade of blue-green. Phil ask DW/Zel to send a section of invacar body work for you to colour match off of?
PhilA Posted February 8, 2019 Author Posted February 8, 2019 I think I shall be investing in new chain. That's been hanging there since I pulled the engine out of the Renault. Also, thinking about engine slings rather than chain. Thoughts? Phil
PhilA Posted February 8, 2019 Author Posted February 8, 2019 There's a reason HF can flog you stuff like this at the price they do, and it involves QA being done on a tick box basis, in this instance the tick box is 'does the shipping weight of the carton correspond with the weight listed'.The jack isn't from Horrible Fright. However, I agree. Some of their stuff is good. I'm impressed with the crane, to be honest. Phil somewhatfoolish 1
Rocket88 Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 But wasn't that fitted by Oldsmobile to begin with? My series Chieftain never received a V. Only GM could produce the same body shell with so many different configurations............! PhilA 1
PhilA Posted February 9, 2019 Author Posted February 9, 2019 Only way to keep the costs down, plus they learned that from wartime manufacture. Seller of the jack offered $20 or a new handle. Accepted new handle. Learned neighbor is proficient at TIG. Might go have a word and get this one made workable while the new one is in the post. Wife has been warned I need some garage time today. I think I shall stress the fact by changing immediately into glad rags, taking out the trash and making breakfast to try and balance that a little.
Asimo Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 I would much prefer using straps than chain but chains are more adjustable. (Making loops with bolts through the links etc)As you have invested in the lift, invest in one of those lifting beams that allow the lifting point to be shifted about?
PhilA Posted February 9, 2019 Author Posted February 9, 2019 It's the weekend! Also bloody cold today. Fired up the Coleman lantern for some heat and light. Started undoing the (all rather rusty) bolts holding the grille on. Only one broke. Lifted the grille off. Looks quite different! Had a "to hell with it" moment. Drilled out the rivets holding the stiffener bar in. At this point I'm breaking for lunch. More to come. I need to get the vacuum line out of the carburetor that goes to the distributor. That is going to be fun, it wouldn't budge last time I tried. Phil Tickman, Skizzer, LightBulbFun and 9 others 12
PhilA Posted February 9, 2019 Author Posted February 9, 2019 Didn't actually break for lunch at that point. I did manage to remove the vacuum line from the carburetor. This meant I could remove the manifolds. And all the linkages for the gears and throttle. Now, lunch. Phil Squire_Dawson, danthecapriman, Skizzer and 8 others 11
320touring Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 Top work, I imagine my B series replacement in the Oxford will be less heavy lifting.. How much weight is in the engine? Are you going engine and box out in a oner? LightBulbFun 1
PhilA Posted February 9, 2019 Author Posted February 9, 2019 Top work, I imagine my B series replacement in the Oxford will be less heavy lifting..How much weight is in the engine?Are you going engine and box out in a oner?Engine and box together are coming out. Next task is to undo the propshaft. Together they weigh 860 lbs (390kg). I'm going to split the box from the engine when they're out, hoist the gearbox up on the bench and rebuild it there. Phil LightBulbFun, Burnside and Junkman 3
320touring Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 Sounds a plenty sensible choice:) 390kg isn't as bad as I thought - a selection of blocks of wood are useful to prop it up when sitting it on the floor, though I may be teaching my granny to suck eggs PhilA and Burnside 2
PhilA Posted February 9, 2019 Author Posted February 9, 2019 Yeah. It's supported in the car at three points- one mount front center, and a mounting cradle at back that fixes to either side of the chassis. I may make a little thing for it to sit on, it'll be good to run it before putting it back in, make sure it's all good while access is good. Phil 320touring and Burnside 2
320touring Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 Yeah. It's supported in the car at three points- one mount front center, and a mounting cradle at back that fixes to either side of the chassis. I may make a little thing for it to sit on, it'll be good to run it before putting it back in, make sure it's all good while access is good. PhilJust don't try to catch it like Dollywobbler did with the reliant engine;) PhilA 1
PhilA Posted February 9, 2019 Author Posted February 9, 2019 With over 200lb/ft of torque, I'm not going to be revving it up, no. It makes the entire vehicle rock, it would flip itself over. Phil 320touring 1
PhilA Posted February 9, 2019 Author Posted February 9, 2019 You should get one of these for the Oxford. It'll bolt right in*. Phil 320touring and LightBulbFun 2
PhilA Posted February 10, 2019 Author Posted February 10, 2019 You know, I have a mild fear of the back of the car. It's one area I haven't really gone under or around too much to de-spider. I'm hoping the cold weather hangs around enough that they stay mostly dormant. I can almost guarantee there's still one or two hiding up under there. I found more webs today, brown widow. Those give a really nasty bite (read: hospital visit), and I don't much fancy that. Phil
PhilA Posted February 11, 2019 Author Posted February 11, 2019 Moderately good news; new handle for my jack has been sent out. I think I'll invest in some new chains and go from there afterwards. Phil Burnside, tooSavvy, egg and 1 other 4
purplebargeken Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 I need an American car in my life. It ain't gonna happen though PhilA 1
Momentary Lapse Of Reason Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 Also bloody cold today. Fired up the Coleman lantern for some heat and light. Do tell, what temp was "bloody cold"?
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