863 EMD Restoration
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration
Thanks chaps
Phil thanks I have texted you
See you at the rally
John G
Phil thanks I have texted you
See you at the rally
John G
John (Tight Yorkshireman)
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration
GOT OIL LEAKS CHECK THIS ONE
Had some troublesome oil leaks on EMD from day 1 of getting back on the road but no time and patience to sort out but had some thoughts after keeping an eye on things
From what I could see the leak appeared to be coming from round the tappet side covers and I had tried tightening them up some weeks ago but didn't seem to make a lot of difference
Any way off came the manifold and removed the one with the breather pipe as that was the one which had oil around it
I thought new gasket and screw soft washer,............but thought just check the breather pipe make sure no problems,.............how could there be.
Oh yes it was rammed solid and I mean solid up at the bend and inside at the inner section as if some one had fill it up with cement. I poked it out with screwdrivers pieces of wire anything as you cant get in there. Put in boiling water to loosen the inside and eventually got it clear the red hot water gushing through
This tappet cover must have been from the original engine which that engine looked like it had never seen an oil change in its life and although all engine parts had been cleaned the blockage remained and out of sight.
Will monitor for oil leaks now on and see BUT IF YOU HAVE OIL PROBLEMS CHECK THIS ONE!
Also cleaned out sediment trap it does its job well see photo
John G
Had some troublesome oil leaks on EMD from day 1 of getting back on the road but no time and patience to sort out but had some thoughts after keeping an eye on things
From what I could see the leak appeared to be coming from round the tappet side covers and I had tried tightening them up some weeks ago but didn't seem to make a lot of difference
Any way off came the manifold and removed the one with the breather pipe as that was the one which had oil around it
I thought new gasket and screw soft washer,............but thought just check the breather pipe make sure no problems,.............how could there be.
Oh yes it was rammed solid and I mean solid up at the bend and inside at the inner section as if some one had fill it up with cement. I poked it out with screwdrivers pieces of wire anything as you cant get in there. Put in boiling water to loosen the inside and eventually got it clear the red hot water gushing through
This tappet cover must have been from the original engine which that engine looked like it had never seen an oil change in its life and although all engine parts had been cleaned the blockage remained and out of sight.
Will monitor for oil leaks now on and see BUT IF YOU HAVE OIL PROBLEMS CHECK THIS ONE!
Also cleaned out sediment trap it does its job well see photo
John G
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- COVER WITH NEW AND OLD GASKET
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- TAPPER SIDE COVER BLOCKED/RAMMED INSIDE THAT COVERING SECTION
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- TAPPET SIDE COVER BLOCKED IN THAT BEND
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- SED TRAP FULL OF MUCK
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John (Tight Yorkshireman)
First referred to as the Tight Yorkshireman in editions of the Clubs Spotlight: Autumn 1996 Page 40 and Autumn 1997 Page 15
First referred to as the Tight Yorkshireman in editions of the Clubs Spotlight: Autumn 1996 Page 40 and Autumn 1997 Page 15
Re: 863 EMD Restoration
Wow John, with that blockage you must have had excess crankcase pressure and it should have been blowing out everywhere! hope you see a significant improvement! All Best Ed
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration
Thanks chaps
Took it for a shortish run but still slight leak at pulley area but still not convinced its the pulley seal as yet although it is the "felt seal". Need to run more though but 181 is back on the scene and needs its turn!
As for brass Steve couldnt find any in that muck!
Reminds me of a past very funny comedian who used to say "look at the muck in here"
John G
Took it for a shortish run but still slight leak at pulley area but still not convinced its the pulley seal as yet although it is the "felt seal". Need to run more though but 181 is back on the scene and needs its turn!
As for brass Steve couldnt find any in that muck!
Reminds me of a past very funny comedian who used to say "look at the muck in here"
John G
John (Tight Yorkshireman)
First referred to as the Tight Yorkshireman in editions of the Clubs Spotlight: Autumn 1996 Page 40 and Autumn 1997 Page 15
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration
Tight Yorkshireman wrote:Thanks chaps
Took it for a shortish run but still slight leak at pulley area but still not convinced its the pulley seal as yet although it is the "felt seal". Need to run more though but 181 is back on the scene and needs its turn!
As for brass Steve couldnt find any in that muck!
Reminds me of a past very funny comedian who used to say "look at the muck in here"
John G
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration
EMD has been stored in my daughters garage since October 2017 so went round to start it up make sure nothing sticking. All seems ok and battery straight there. Got some oil leaks to sort on it hopefully will get some time this year to do this work
John G
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John (Tight Yorkshireman)
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration
Went for a run in EMD this week and had loaded up the boot with several items of some weight and the car seem to run such a lot smoother, less vibrations etc. Any comments anyone?
Thanks
John G
Thanks
John G
John (Tight Yorkshireman)
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration
Finally, finaly got onto EMD after all this time, 1st September. Changed oil and filter and replaced that carp moggy broken adjuster!
Still have oil leaks to have a go at and think I may spotted the main problem but thats another, day,........or month,........or year at this rate
John G
Still have oil leaks to have a go at and think I may spotted the main problem but thats another, day,........or month,........or year at this rate
John G
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- EMD AWAITS ATTENTION
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- OIL OUT FILTER CHANGED
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- FRONT MOGGY BRAKES ADJUSTER TO CHANGE
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- ADJUSTER READY TO FIT SEE BROKEN ONE
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- NEW BRAKE ADJUSTER IN PLACE
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John (Tight Yorkshireman)
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration
they look a bad repro , far east i would guess
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration
Thats the way it is I guess Nick these days,...........very frustrating had this with a few things,......like most of us eh!
John G
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration
if your stuck i'm sure i can source from my many contactsTight Yorkshireman wrote:Thats the way it is I guess Nick these days,...........very frustrating had this with a few things,......like most of us eh!
John G
Nick Bayliss
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration
Thanks Nick just seen this
John G
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John (Tight Yorkshireman)
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration
Out in EMD today and got frustrated with the front shockers they are useless. So whipped off front N/S suspension etc and will adjust up the Kingpin whilst at it as too much lift. Cleaned up parts and will sort out replacement shockers
John G
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- SHOCKER TO REMOVE
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- STRIPPED DOWN AND CLEANED UP
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John (Tight Yorkshireman)
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration
Does Mrs G want her pan back / know it's missing ?
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