How about the first oil change?

Seems like everyone screws that one up one way or another. :D

The secret is to soak the gasket in hot water. Once soft, pull on the sides and the top until it starts to stretch out. Seat the emblem on the gasket and pull the edges of the gasket around the crest. It will fight you a bit. Partially screw the emblem on the car until semi tight. Push down on the emblem and look for any parts of the seal that had shrunk back in. Get a pick, and gently pull the seal out to position and press down on the crest. Once you have the seal correct, tighten the crest all the while keeping pressure on the crest. As you tighten, the seal will squish out and finally harden in the correct orientation as it cools. Hope this helps, Allan

Whew Mark, one word, "decaf". Seriously, I've read it when Milt is being a smartass and his question to you didn't even come close:D He's a LOT better at it than that!

I actually wondered the same question when I read your response. I figured there MIGHT be some sort of a paintable patch but you wrote that you repainted them which sounded like a full repaint job... struck me as, "Why would anyone do that?"

So, add me into the smartass category....old-timers division:)

Replacing the dome light switch on the drivers side trying to feed the new wire from under the dash to the back of the switch is nearly impossible

Welding the new engine mounts for the short block Chevy engine.

JK :D

chasing any electrical gremlin...I still have a few

Try pulling the engine wiring harness back into the engine compartment thru that little hole! Loads of fun!

1. Clutch spring. Yes the washers help, it still ain't easy.
2. Rear ride height. (Front is easy)
3. I will see your Cab top and raise you a rear seal.

Oval Case+round seal=big leak.

I had to bore it out (assembled), make a 0.010" ring shim and install a new seal. I took the engine out three time before I figured this out.

Pictures to prove it...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1167775574.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1167775597.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1167775616.jpg

Who can top this?

Big Huge Fat +1 on this one b/c you are like if if if I can justtttt get this bolt to.............SNAP!

Rear Wheel Bearings

Milt,

Sorry if I misintepreted your tone. It is hard to gauge the written word some times. I think everyone here benefits from your addiction to the Board, so don't let my mistake change that.

Mark

Re: Re: What?
 

Thank you! I'll try that the next warm day we have!!

Mark,
you have a PM.

Ron

Allan, thanks for the hot water tip on the hood badge gasket! I'll give it a try.

Everything I have touched in the last year.
I also vote for CV joints - just plain nasty.
Most frustrating however has to be when any of the million or so allen heads on the car round out. Especially the ones on the head studs.
Oh yeah and checking your perfect "runs like a top" engine while you have it out so you can post about how great your leak down numbers are only to find to bad valves - very very frustrating.

Things that sucked and I haven't blocked out of my memory:

- Attaching the little retaining clip on the accelerator linkage in the engine compartment.
- Squeezing that O gasket for the shift rod through the metal bracket.
- Bashing the clutch helper spring off the rod (came off in layers).
- Trying to attach a targa bar cover from a different car when the powdercoater ruined mine.

I have a *long* list of unpleasant 944 jobs ;)

gas tank flap spring
 

Nut's

replacing the gas tank flap spring while the newly painted fender is on the car.

:eek:

1. Trying unsucessfully to mate the engine back to the tranny after a clutch job. After two days of back-breaking struggling, discovering the flywheel sent to me was wrong-it was a for a 964.

2. Removing the fuel injection hoses for replacement on a 3.2 without dropping the engine. My sanity was tested and my back nearly crippled on that one.

Now, that's a smart ass. ;)