CaptainDean wrote:
Hello everyone, I'm back !!
...regarding the crankcase vent on the top of the engine and the hose that goes to the turbocharger.
...restricted the airflow and caused excessive pressure inside the engine. Thus, pushing the front main seal out enough to vent pressure and spew oil out.
...front main seal is not that big of job to access. I'll keep you all informed as I progress over this 3-day weekend.
Dean.
The weekend didn't go as planned. Got delayed by the big bolt in the end of the crankshaft. My electric impact gun would not get it out.
Applied a propane torch but no luck.
Used a bigger battery impact gun with 3/4" drive - still no joy.
Got out the Oxy/Accetyline set and heated the bolt head red hot and quenched it - no joy.
Borrowed a 1000 ft/lb compressed air driven impact wrench with my little air compressor - no joy.
Wrestled my big 5 hp compressor out from under the house and used it on the spare engine. Joy!!
Packed the beast into the pickup and took it 3 floors uphill to the front of the house and used the 1000 ft/lb impact gun and the bolt came out like it was already loose !!
Apparently the bolt needed to cool, then it came out easily.
So, finally I'm ready to tackle it again next weekend. While I'm in there, I'll replace the timing belt (no need) and put a new serpentine belt on. Noticed the mechanical fan mount need a new bearing so I'll replace that. Plan to get an opposite idler pulley (not a smooth one, a grooved one) and a shorter serpentine belt to bypass the viscous heater.
Dean.