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old 03-12-2013 13:35:21 209.86.226.56 Report to Moderator	Well got the last part in today that I needed to finish up the Chev 4X4 that the transfer case fell out of. Installed the 4 wheel drive shifter and started it up. After a few minutes I had smoke rolling out from under the hood. I found the harmonic balancer was rubbing the front cross member. If I loosen the transmission cross member the problem went away. Called a guy I know and asked him if I had put the cross member in 180 out if that would cause that and he said yes. So I had to jack up the transmission and pull the cross member and turn it 180. Guess the do not make Chev 4X4 sailor proof. Oh well at least the truck is ready for the road if and when I need it [Reply]   [No Email]
Dan T in MO 03-13-2013 17:48:41 166.181.3.197 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to old, 03-12-2013 13:35:21   Bought a 1940 Johnson outboard from a friend's widow. Before he passed, I remember my friend said he couldn't get it to start, just pop every now and then. Didn't think too much of it at the time-even forgot about it. After getting the motor to my place, I was tinkering around with it. Poor thing had good compression and spark, but just wouldn't run. Tried everything I could think of. Began thinking perhaps I had a wallhanger reminder of Pete. Then, just on a whim, I put the #1 plug wire on #2 cylinder and vice-versa. I pulled the rope and that little 2.5 HP roared to life. [Reply]  [No Email]
scotc 03-12-2013 20:49:52 75.238.198.112 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to old, 03-12-2013 13:35:21   If you put the 1-2 sliding gear in a 1066 backwards, you will have 1st and 2nd, and it will bind when going into 3rd. [Reply]  [No Email]
Richard G. 03-12-2013 17:32:19 98.71.145.14 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to old, 03-12-2013 13:35:21   Nothing that serious, but put a water pump in my wife's Jeep Grand Cherokee yesterday. Cranked it up and heard an awful noise. Forgot to take the cardboard out that I had put behind the radiator to keep from knocking a hole in the radiator. No damage though. Richard in NW SC [Reply]  [No Email]
The Dukester 03-12-2013 16:21:12 204.106.241.43 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to old, 03-12-2013 13:35:21   Did clutch and tranny work on my nice little '48 Ford Club Coupe many years ago in my driveway in Redwood City, California. Got 'er done and all buttoned up, started her up and a heckuvva racket came out of her.......Throwout bearing was backwards......Grrrrr, had to tear her all down again, turn the bearing around and put her back together. S'okay then.....'48 Fords had a torque tube driveline, you have to lower the rearend to get torque tube back enough to remove tranny to get to throwout bearing. [Reply]  [No Email]
Larrystinescorner 03-12-2013 15:23:35 173.54.227.206 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to old, 03-12-2013 13:35:21   I think we have all been there,sometimes I dont say anything if no one is around! lol [Reply]  [No Email]
old 03-12-2013 15:26:53 209.86.226.60 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to Larrystinescorner, 03-12-2013 15:23:35   Well at least the truck is back together so I can use it now. Only problem I may have is the gas tank is just about empty so may not even make it to town for gas LOL [Reply]  [No Email]
Larrystinescorner 03-12-2013 15:28:57 173.54.227.206 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to old, 03-12-2013 15:26:53   make the boy put some gas in it,he caused all the trouble lol [Reply]  [No Email]
old 03-12-2013 16:32:38 209.86.226.40 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to Larrystinescorner, 03-12-2013 15:28:57   Well I sort of fixed that also. He got good news from the V.A. so he was able to afford to buy a Toyota 4X4 truck on Sunday so now if he gets stuck dad may not be able to help much [Reply]  [No Email]
ohiojim 03-12-2013 15:13:02 50.126.220.130 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to old, 03-12-2013 13:35:21   well there has to be some kinda award for paul,..that was a biggin [Reply]  [No Email]
WGWKy2 03-12-2013 15:03:17 75.90.151.126 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to old, 03-12-2013 13:35:21   Oh it happens to the worst of us. I rebored a 3cyl outboard boat motor awile back, pistons in boiling water pins in the freezer, etc. put it all together the last thing was the crankcase cover that has the carbs on it. After sticking the gasket I carefully picked up the thing and underneath was six C clips that holds the wristpins in place. Yours was an easy fix. [Reply]  [No Email]
37Chief 03-12-2013 15:58:29 68.8.206.100 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to WGWKy2, 03-12-2013 15:03:17   At least you found them. Stan [Reply]  [No Email]
37Chief 03-12-2013 14:34:50 68.8.206.100 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to old, 03-12-2013 13:35:21   I was working on a jeep transmission a long time ago. I put the slider in backwards, and had only low and reverse. How about the time I dropped the distributor lower washer off into the timing gears. The motor would not make a complete revolution. After I removed the motor and split the cases I realized my mistake and could have been fixed from the distributor hole, by removing the washer from the gears. Like someone said life is a learning experience. Stan [Reply]  [No Email]
jimb2 03-12-2013 14:34:40 99.241.76.141 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to old, 03-12-2013 13:35:21   Old, you had some luck, the fan could have crashed into the rad. JimB [Reply]  [No Email]
Rollie NE PA 03-12-2013 14:32:22 108.57.50.10 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to old, 03-12-2013 13:35:21   I put a new tire on my Farmall H a couple of years ago and it wasn't long before it went flat. Yep, I somehow left a tire iron inside. [Reply]  [No Email]
Paul from MI 03-12-2013 13:42:51 108.253.88.74 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to old, 03-12-2013 13:35:21   Did one better than that. Overhauling my John Deere H about 39 years ago, and got interrupted about 3 million times for other jobs. Finally got the head on and torqued down, only to realize the rods and pistons were still laying on my workbench! woops! [Reply]  [No Email]
Dave in Tx 03-12-2013 19:21:16 166.137.116.46 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to Paul from MI, 03-12-2013 13:42:51   Did that on a WD45 about 30 yrs ago. [Reply]  [No Email]
onefarmer 03-12-2013 16:40:44 184.20.108.101 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to Paul from MI, 03-12-2013 13:42:51   I bet the compression was a bit low!? [Reply]  [No Email]
snoopnc 03-12-2013 14:14:11 66.226.41.233 Report to Moderator	Re: One small mistake one big problem Chev 4X4 in reply to Paul from MI, 03-12-2013 13:42:51   LOL!!...Paul...even though that happened nearly 4 decades ago, I don't believe I'd have told that one!! Thanks for the chuckle!! Rick [Reply]  [No Email]