Slow build 71 Scamp 440
Well today I assembled the rear end and we made a little mistakey. Not sure how big of one but I may just leave it.
So it was brought on by the 73 repair manual. it didn't show the copper washers in the schematic. So naturally I didn't use them there and thought they were for the axles and backing plates. oops. So I used a generous amount of RTV on the centre section and installed. Torqued to 45LB. Moved onto the axles and installed the washers there torqued to 35LB. :BangHead: So I'm not too concerned about not using them on the centre housing as I see lots of post saying there not needed when using RTV. I'm concerned about using them on the axle retainer bolts. They look sharp though. lol Anyway if anyone sees a problem with them installed there please let me know by spring! hahaha Photo time. Drums on route.
Well today I assembled the rear end and we made a little mistakey. Not sure how big of one but I may just leave it.
So it was brought on by the 73 repair manual. it didn't show the copper washers in the schematic. So naturally I didn't use them there and thought they were for the axles and backing plates. oops. So I used a generous amount of RTV on the centre section and installed. Torqued to 45LB. Moved onto the axles and installed the washers there torqued to 35LB. :BangHead: So I'm not too concerned about not using them on the centre housing as I see lots of post saying there not needed when using RTV. I'm concerned about using them on the axle retainer bolts. They look sharp though. lol Anyway if anyone sees a problem with them installed there please let me know by spring! hahaha Photo time. Drums on route.
