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Originally Posted by JonT
Henry's sealant kit has arrived and I'm waiting on some through-bolt washers and perimeter nuts but the case is cleaned up and ready to go. I'm just not sure when I'll have time to get a helping hand and frankly I like doing things myself. Can this be done easily as a newbie? Any tips or suggestions?
I'll be torqueing the through-bolts down without the O-rings at first to buy some time and going back to remove each one at a time to add the O-rings and retorque.
Question about the application of sealers--the p-fixit video shows a thin bead along the case but others have just rolled on a thin layer on the drivers side case (without the studs side). Whats the correct way?
Thanks
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JonT,
I learned a lot from Bruce's advices and still keep in touch with him regularly specially when I am in a predicament. I am currently doing my 15th engine rebuild and still learns new trick every time. My advice to you is to prepare everything you need and do a couple of practice runs without sealant first. Pretend that you are doing the final assembly and you will find where trouble or problem could occur.
In my case, since I am not strong enough to lift and carry the crank shaft with the connecting rods over the waiting crankcase halve, I have to improvise a device to hold the crankshaft and connecting rods over the crankcase halve then lower the assembly in place. Do several practice runs and you will be fine. Practice makes you better and ready for the job.
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Tony