BARRACUDA1968
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Finally got the new motor in and running strong. I expected an issue or two which I had. The engine builder didn't get the intake sealed right so I had an oil leak at the back of the motor. Not bad but bugged me. Also had a small leak at the fuel pump block off plate. I lived with it until the other day so I went out to the shop after work and pulled the intake. I had the intake back on the next night which was last night and let the silicone set up. Finished up a few things tonight like the fuel pump block off plate which is a bit$h with the motor in the car. In the process of getting the fuel lines out of the way for the back bolt on the plate I managed to shove the cam sensor into the harmonic balancer. Didn't know it and hit the key. The car fired and died several times. I knew exactly what I did after that. Put the car back up in the air and had witness marks to prove it. No parts store has it so I'm dead until Saturday.
On top of that I got the rear bolt on the fuel pump block off plate crossed up somehow. Felt good in the beginning then I got that weird feeling something wasn't right. It was half way home so I ran it in slowly. Hopefully I got it tight but with 2 feet of extension and a swivel you ain't got a lot of finesse.
So I pulled up a chair, lit a cigarette and drank a beer. Every once in a while I'd walk over and look at the block off plate to see if it heeled itself. If you've been wrenching long enough you know exactly what I'm talking about. I was working by myself so I didn't have my beer drinking helper to give me the ole one eye "it shouldn't leak" speech.
I love this hobby
On top of that I got the rear bolt on the fuel pump block off plate crossed up somehow. Felt good in the beginning then I got that weird feeling something wasn't right. It was half way home so I ran it in slowly. Hopefully I got it tight but with 2 feet of extension and a swivel you ain't got a lot of finesse.
So I pulled up a chair, lit a cigarette and drank a beer. Every once in a while I'd walk over and look at the block off plate to see if it heeled itself. If you've been wrenching long enough you know exactly what I'm talking about. I was working by myself so I didn't have my beer drinking helper to give me the ole one eye "it shouldn't leak" speech.
I love this hobby
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