1979 SC Chewed a Valve - Total Rebuild

[OsoMoore]

Couldn't get a ball bearing nor the fitting off the EGR hard pipe without cutting it.
For now, I've put a small plate across the end of the EGR pipe, blocking the hole. So it is a dead end. It is a pain to thread it below around the exhaust/heat exchangers, but at least it isn't up in the airbox region.

[OsoMoore]

Engine is in! Spent longer than I'd like figuring out the EGR bracket. Forgot to put that little rubber clip on the other bracket, but I can reach it now so I can fix it.

Darkness has fallen, mount bolts are torqued. Time for dinner. Might hook stuff up after dinner, but not going to do a startup until I get some sleep and can re-check stuff in the morning.

[rwest]

Nice job!

Good idea to triple check everything after you stepped away and have a clear head.

I’m prepping to drop my engine soon, but not to tear it apart, just install a cam sensor- much less puckering!

[OsoMoore]

Yeah, no sense is rushing or working while tired.
After dinner I just cleaned up, put away tools, arranged parts for tomorrow.

Then had something mixed with apple cider.

[brighton911]

Wise decision to step back and start with a clear head. I go over a job while sleeping (weird I know) and more than once, have come up with an item that needs a re-check and/or confirmation. Good luck !

[OsoMoore]

Going crazy here - which of my two oil lines goes top, and which goes bottom?

The braided one seems to align for the bottom but won't fit on it. The rubber one aligns for both.

I'm worried the braided one should be top, but I didn't adjust the hose clamp on the back correct and the twist is wrong.

[OsoMoore]

With enough encouragement the braided hose was flexible.

I also had to pull an octopus to tighten some brackets in the back.

Now I'm staring at the bottom trying to figure out where the hard oil line connects. This all seems so clear coming off 3 months ago.