>We
just using a standard harmonic balancer remover, of course leaving the bolt in
place and loosening the bolt as we >backed
the balancer off. No problems. I just found out that my block and heads are not
cracked which was good news. My engine had >water
in the oil and so far have not found the source or leak for the water. I am
wondering whether to have another machine shop test >them
again. I would hate to completely rebuilding the engine only to discover that
there is still a small crack somewhere. Someone >suggested
that I haven’t ever had a machine shop miss a crack though I’m
sure it is possible. Were it mine I would go ahead and put it back together
and hope for the best. >I
replace the oil pump with a higher pressure pump. Any thoughts on that? Thanks,
David I
always use the high volume standard pressure Melling pump. The standard
pump is fine I’m sure, I just feel a little better with the high volume
pump down here in Sunny Florida when I’m idling in traffic for an hour.
Steve B. |