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vince1 · 06-21-2019, 12:34 AM

I pulled the rest of the plugs including the frost/core plugs. That was a good thing because the slight rust stain from under one engine mount was indeed from a pinhole leak.

It is cleaned as well as I can do it using spiral brushes etc. Next time as has been suggested it will just get hot tanked.

I pushed a new sleeve over the balancer because it was grooved from the seal. At only .013" thick I don't know how long it will last but think it should be OK for a while.

Next jobs are to put in replacement oil/core plugs and the cam bearings. After that I hope it should just be routine assembly.

06-21-2019, 12:34 AM	#21
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,164	Re: 79 350 overhaul I pulled the rest of the plugs including the frost/core plugs. That was a good thing because the slight rust stain from under one engine mount was indeed from a pinhole leak. It is cleaned as well as I can do it using spiral brushes etc. Next time as has been suggested it will just get hot tanked. I pushed a new sleeve over the balancer because it was grooved from the seal. At only .013" thick I don't know how long it will last but think it should be OK for a while. Next jobs are to put in replacement oil/core plugs and the cam bearings. After that I hope it should just be routine assembly.