Welcome to my Nightmare!!!!

[EddieWalker]

One of the things that had me the most hesitant about this project was how to get the head off and then back on again. Lots of wild ideas that were way to complicated and involved until I realized that my cherry picker would do the job.

I showed it when I took the head off, but it's such a great solution that I wanted to share it with you again. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

I was actually able to position it and lower it onto one pin on the back of the block. Then I had to back up half a foot and was able to lower it onto the pin on the front of the dock.

Eddie

 

[EddieWalker]

One of the things that had me the most hesitant about this project was how to get the head off and then back on again. Lots of wild ideas that were way to complicated and involved until I realized that my cherry picker would do the job.

I showed it when I took the head off, but it's such a great solution that I wanted to share it with you again. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

I was actually able to position it and lower it onto one pin on the back of the block. Then I had to back up half a foot and was able to lower it onto the pin on the front of the dock.

Eddie

 

[EddieWalker]

The head is in place and torqued down.

The mechanics at Case looked the numbers up for me in thier books, along with the sequence.

The head is tightend three times from the middle out in a circle.

First time it's torqued to 46 ft pounds.

Second time is 110 ft pounds.

Third time it's torqued down to 148 ft pounds.

OK, so I didn't make the progress that I expected, but at least the head is on and now it's just a matter of putting all the parts back on.

Eddie

 

[EddieWalker]

The head is in place and torqued down.

The mechanics at Case looked the numbers up for me in thier books, along with the sequence.

The head is tightend three times from the middle out in a circle.

First time it's torqued to 46 ft pounds.

Second time is 110 ft pounds.

Third time it's torqued down to 148 ft pounds.

OK, so I didn't make the progress that I expected, but at least the head is on and now it's just a matter of putting all the parts back on.

Eddie

 

[HGM]

Dont feel bad about the progress Eddie, your doing fine... I've had an Exporer torn down in my shop for a month or so...I already built the trans, bolted it up, had the heads rebuilt and have all the parts I need to finish it, but the weather has been good enough for me to build a shed for the bikes and mower, bush hog, and multiple other things that needed to be done outside(stillnot through).. So, the Explorer is still in peices and will remain so, untill I get a chance to get back to it /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif... Your doin just fine... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[HGM]

Dont feel bad about the progress Eddie, your doing fine... I've had an Exporer torn down in my shop for a month or so...I already built the trans, bolted it up, had the heads rebuilt and have all the parts I need to finish it, but the weather has been good enough for me to build a shed for the bikes and mower, bush hog, and multiple other things that needed to be done outside(stillnot through).. So, the Explorer is still in peices and will remain so, untill I get a chance to get back to it /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif... Your doin just fine... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[BobG_in_VA]

Did you ask the Case folks about the valve adjustments?? Once you set them, start the unit, run it in per Case instructions and probably then reset the valves once the engine is hot. Not sure if this has been covered or not, but you should seek Case's info on this. Bobg in VA

 

[BobG_in_VA]

Did you ask the Case folks about the valve adjustments?? Once you set them, start the unit, run it in per Case instructions and probably then reset the valves once the engine is hot. Not sure if this has been covered or not, but you should seek Case's info on this. Bobg in VA

 

[EddieWalker]

Bob,

They didn't say anything about running it and resetting them. Hmmm, this doesn't sound good. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

The told me intake is .012 and exhaust is .024, but that's all they said. I'll ask. THanks.


There are three positions where the pistons are at TDC. I was confused because I was thinking how to do this with gas engines. With a diesel, there is two TDC points for adjusting the valves. There is no spark, so that isn't important. All that matters is the piston is at the top of it's stroke to get the valves adjusted.

To make sure the piston was at the highest point, I put some assembly lube on a long screwdriver. You can see it in the pictures. The screwdriver is on the rocker arms. The white line is my mark.

I also used two sets of feelers guarges. One for intake, the other for exhaust. This made it simpe to keep track of the two different settings.

Eddie

 

[EddieWalker]

Bob,

They didn't say anything about running it and resetting them. Hmmm, this doesn't sound good. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

The told me intake is .012 and exhaust is .024, but that's all they said. I'll ask. THanks.


There are three positions where the pistons are at TDC. I was confused because I was thinking how to do this with gas engines. With a diesel, there is two TDC points for adjusting the valves. There is no spark, so that isn't important. All that matters is the piston is at the top of it's stroke to get the valves adjusted.

To make sure the piston was at the highest point, I put some assembly lube on a long screwdriver. You can see it in the pictures. The screwdriver is on the rocker arms. The white line is my mark.

I also used two sets of feelers guarges. One for intake, the other for exhaust. This made it simpe to keep track of the two different settings.

Eddie

 

[EddieWalker]

The valve cover has a really clever design. Unlike auto gaskets that I grew up with and fought oil leaks all the time, this gasket is a ruber strip on it's edge. As you tighten it, the rubber compresses adn gives you a perfect seal.

It's one piece and the ends overlap. Just cut off the excess and your done!!

Eddie

 

[EddieWalker]

The valve cover has a really clever design. Unlike auto gaskets that I grew up with and fought oil leaks all the time, this gasket is a ruber strip on it's edge. As you tighten it, the rubber compresses adn gives you a perfect seal.

It's one piece and the ends overlap. Just cut off the excess and your done!!

Eddie

 

[hockeypuck]

Ed-die! Ed-die! Ed-die! Ed-die!

(just imagine a stadium full of people chanting your name as you near the finish line /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

 

[hockeypuck]

Ed-die! Ed-die! Ed-die! Ed-die!

(just imagine a stadium full of people chanting your name as you near the finish line /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

 

[EddieWalker]

Fuel lines are back on. All fittings have brand new copper washers. New fuel filter and water seperator.

I lost a part to the fuel line on one of the injectors. It's a small part that will probably cost me a buck, but I have to have it.

It really bugs me when a part disapears like that, especially when five out of six are where I put them. What happend to the missing one???? I don't understand it, but there's not much to do but replace it. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Eddie

 

[EddieWalker]

Fuel lines are back on. All fittings have brand new copper washers. New fuel filter and water seperator.

I lost a part to the fuel line on one of the injectors. It's a small part that will probably cost me a buck, but I have to have it.

It really bugs me when a part disapears like that, especially when five out of six are where I put them. What happend to the missing one???? I don't understand it, but there's not much to do but replace it. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Eddie

 

[EddieWalker]

The fan was high on the pain scale getting it on. It's just really heavy and my forearms started cramping out on me while holding it up and trying to get the bolts started. Twice I had to rest until I got it. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

The shroud needed fixing too, but I needed the fan in place to do that. There are three brackets to hold it in place. Two were busted.

There are two thermostats. The bolts that hold the housing down are to corroded to work, so that's stoped me from getting that on.

Case supplied me with a replacement tube for what's called a vent for the water lines. It's a small copper tube that goes from the block to the thermostat houseing. I broke the old one taking it off. The new one has two female ends. I need a male and a female. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

So I filed down the exhause manifold for a good seal. I should have done this earlier, but it's one of those things that I like to procrastinate on.

I need to get some parts on Tuesday, so tomorrow will be a short day and then maybe some goofing off.

Eddie

 

[EddieWalker]

The fan was high on the pain scale getting it on. It's just really heavy and my forearms started cramping out on me while holding it up and trying to get the bolts started. Twice I had to rest until I got it. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

The shroud needed fixing too, but I needed the fan in place to do that. There are three brackets to hold it in place. Two were busted.

There are two thermostats. The bolts that hold the housing down are to corroded to work, so that's stoped me from getting that on.

Case supplied me with a replacement tube for what's called a vent for the water lines. It's a small copper tube that goes from the block to the thermostat houseing. I broke the old one taking it off. The new one has two female ends. I need a male and a female. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

So I filed down the exhause manifold for a good seal. I should have done this earlier, but it's one of those things that I like to procrastinate on.

I need to get some parts on Tuesday, so tomorrow will be a short day and then maybe some goofing off.

Eddie

 

[Cliff_Johns]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( It really bugs me when a part disapears like that, especially when five out of six are where I put them. )</font>

It's probably with the missing socks.

Thanks for the thread, eddie. I'm sorry you had this whole thing happen, but you're making the best of it. Taking apart a tool -- any tool -- and putting it back together gives you a different kind of respect for it. It's what really makes it yours. It's sort of like family after that.

Great reading.

Cliff

 

[Cliff_Johns]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( It really bugs me when a part disapears like that, especially when five out of six are where I put them. )</font>

It's probably with the missing socks.

Thanks for the thread, eddie. I'm sorry you had this whole thing happen, but you're making the best of it. Taking apart a tool -- any tool -- and putting it back together gives you a different kind of respect for it. It's what really makes it yours. It's sort of like family after that.

Great reading.

Cliff