[DML] Re: Danger Bill Robertson

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lost in Space?

I know the pins Dave is talking about. Are two, located approximately
1/3 around the bellhousing from the upper mounting bolts. Can see what
look like bolt holes drilled through the bellhousing where they mate.
My new engine of course has two brand new ones. Old ones are
permanently stuck to the Renault block.

They are roll pins, not solid. Personally would prefer something a bit
stiffer. Had time permitted I would have tapped the block holes and
replaced them with cut off bolts (smooth shank protruding into the
bellhousing). As it is I'm fighting a Friday deadine to get what I've
got tested and on the road to Pigeon Forge (via DC).

An easy test if they're there would be to stick a bolt into the holes
from the backside of the bellhousing. 

Maiden voyage of the RMS DeLorean is scheduled later tonight. Have
misplaced the bracket that holds the engine cover stay so I need to
fabricate one. Also need to fabricate a guard to protect A/C
compressor pulley & belt (engine cover is very close now due to
increased engine height). Will figure out whatever else I've forgotten
when it falls on the road.

New engine is extremely free rev'ing. Red lines approximately 2/3
throttle. This is static of course -- need to see what it does under load.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx> wrote:
> Regarding your trans/engine project - you need to think back - did 
> you see the alignment pins/dowels that line up the engine and 
> transmission? Sometimes they stay in the engine and sometimes they 
> stay in the transmission. Since you swapped things around you couple 
> possibly have left them in the old engine. If they are missing 
> several Bad Things will happen: 
> 
> Your starter will make very unfriendly noises as it will not be 
> properly aligned with the flywheel;
> 
> You will in short order screw up the input shaft, usually at the 
> coupling, due to the mis-alignment. I have a friend here who went 
> through three input shafts prior to figuring this out. They lasted an 
> average of 2000 miles each time.
> 
> I hope you don't have to pull it apart again, but if you are not 100% 
> sure about this you'd better do it. 
> 
> Dave S




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