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Steven D. Braud (Steve77amg)
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Username: Steve77amg
Post Number: 24
Registered: 5-2005
Posted From: 63.232.249.166
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 5:40 am: | |
It works..It works..It works!! Thanks to everyone that responded to my posts about my starter problems. I took the starter off and cleaned all of the connections real good and the battery cable ends too. I put it back on and the motor turned right over and started! That's the first time that motor has run since I bought it from Bill Jowet in K.C,Mo. last summer. Now here is a situation. I have a siezed up 8v71 sitting in my yard. My plan is to take it to the scrap metal yard. The alternater, starter, power steering pump have been removed and put back on the replacement motor. Is there anything else on this block that might be worth keeping for spare parts? I still have a few things to do to get her road ready but at least she runs now. Thanks to everyone. Great board Ian!!!
Steve '77amg |
Bob Greenwood
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Posted From: 63.233.5.132
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 7:10 am: | |
blower,pan,crank,HEADS,definitly the heads |
Craig (Ceieio)
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Username: Ceieio
Post Number: 216
Registered: 12-2004
Posted From: 206.212.230.165
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 11:10 am: | |
Wow, nice looking bus! That looks great.
I agree with Bob on the parts. Knowing me, I would strip the manifolds, inspection covers, and whatever else was loose "just in case". |
Steven D. Braud (Steve77amg)
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Username: Steve77amg
Post Number: 25
Registered: 5-2005
Posted From: 24.144.16.64
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 11:34 am: | |
The motor had overheated and siezed up and I didn't know if there would be anything worth keeping.
Craig, Thanks you have a sharp looking bus too.
Steve77amg |
chris cole
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Posted From: 68.119.229.238
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 12:00 pm: | |
steve,
congrats on getting your amg running again!i'm going to look at the one in TN next wk. if everything checks out with it ,i'll be bringing it home on the 26th. i'm sooo eexxxcited,i'll prob give ya a call before then just to make sure i'm up to spd on what i need to check out if thats ok. thanks-chris |
Bob Greenwood
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Posted From: 63.233.85.22
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 12:15 pm: | |
I really wouldn't throw anything away if you have a place to hide it,would imagine from your description the block is still good & a million other parts,hide it behind the garage & tarp it good & weight tarp down with heavy bricks or something |
Bob Greenwood
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Posted From: 63.233.85.22
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 12:16 pm: | |
one of those heads will bring you 100.00 from somebody that REALLY needs one |
Burgermeister
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Posted From: 64.142.42.176
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 12:59 pm: | |
The most efficient "storage" package is the assembled engine. Just seal off the intake and exhaust.
Is it still "seized" up. Sometimes, after they cool they'll free up. (Not to say it's runnable, just whether it's frozen)
Some indication as to the overall condition of the engine. |
Steven D. Braud (Steve77amg)
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Username: Steve77amg
Post Number: 26
Registered: 5-2005
Posted From: 24.144.16.64
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 2:02 pm: | |
Burgermeister, That engine is frozen solid. I tried to turn it with a big wrench and a six foot cheater pipe and it would not budge. |
Steven D. Braud (Steve77amg)
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Username: Steve77amg
Post Number: 27
Registered: 5-2005
Posted From: 63.232.250.47
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 11:17 pm: | |
Hey Ralph thanks for the phone call. I apologise for not being able to talk longer. E-mail me sometime, just click on my profile. |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
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Username: Drivingmisslazy
Post Number: 1629
Registered: 1-2001
Posted From: 66.168.162.246
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 7:32 am: | |
Hey Marc, are you running incognito now?
Richard |