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rebuilding engine

Unread post by acudanut » November 28th, 2017, 1:35 pm

Needs pictures and specks. (I have never rebuilt a mutt engine before)
Thanks, Mike

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Re: rebuilding engine

Unread post by Horst » November 28th, 2017, 4:35 pm

everything is in the manual (TM). There is no better info available. You need the -34 manual and you find it in our manual section for download. These manuals are very good, step by step and easy to follow, you should still know how to hold a wrench. I did rebuild my 151 engine following the manual, these are pretty simple engines to begin with.

Why are you rebuilding it, what's wrong with it?
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1962 M201 and trailer
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Re: rebuilding engine

Unread post by acudanut » November 28th, 2017, 5:06 pm

Originally, I was going to scrap this engine. It is locked up. But, when I took the oil pan off (had a hole in it) I could not believe my eyes...It has never run and looks brand new from top to bottom.
Upon pulling the valve cover off, I confirmed this, BUT... it looks like who ever put this engine together was in a rush and most of the pushrods where not connected to the valve springs.
So, I pulled the plugs and whoops, one of them was rusted bad.
Looks like one cylinder got water in it and I was hoping to just hone that cylinder out.
BTW, with no plugs in it, no Dist and 4 pushrods removed, lots of Slick 50, WD-40, mystery oil....It still won't turn over.....EEERRRR
Looks like the head is coming off.

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Re: rebuilding engine

Unread post by Horst » November 28th, 2017, 5:11 pm

Entirely disassembling it should not cost you a lot of time. This way you can really check the crank and rod bearings. Takes you probably not more than an hour. When I did mine, it did not remove the intake and exhaust manifold from the head. There is some likelihood to strip bolts and I did not want to mess with sealing the exhaust manifold. But in my case I did know that there were no leaks. So in any case, that is the area I have the most respect for, specifically if it is an old style head. Everything else should come apart easily.
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1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga

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Re: rebuilding engine

Unread post by acudanut » November 28th, 2017, 5:14 pm

Yeah, I hate to scrap any worthwhile engine that is worth saving. However....I wonder if it's worth the time and money. Seems nobody is wanting these engines. Running or not...
I guess there are not enough Mutts out there these days.

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Unread post by rickf » November 28th, 2017, 6:20 pm

I see people looking for these engines every day. Pull the head, like Horst said leave the intake and exhaust on it to save time and lost parts. You are going to find a rusty cylinder I am sure, maybe even a mouse house on top of the piston. Get down in the cylinder with a wire wheel on a drill and get as much of the rust as you can and then you can pry at the teeth on the flywheel with a big screwdriver against a bolt in one of the holes in the block. back and forth and sooner or later it will start to move. More Kroil or PB and keep working it back and forth and soon you will be able to turn it over. It is unlikely that a hone will clean it up but if the rings did not break it may run. I have one that had two real bad cylinders and one more that was iffy. I git it turning and I am going to spray the original head gasket with copper and put it right back on and bolt it down and try it. I have a thread on it here somewhere. I am almost caught up on other jobs so that will be going in soon.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
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12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

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Re: rebuilding engine

Unread post by acudanut » November 29th, 2017, 1:56 pm

Ok Guys, I will give it a shot. !!

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Re: rebuilding engine

Unread post by Surveyor » November 29th, 2017, 5:50 pm

Good thread to take a look at by Mr. Recovery

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3348&hilit=rebuild

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Re: rebuilding engine

Unread post by Flyingvan911 » November 29th, 2017, 6:38 pm

My Mutt's engine was the first engine I ever rebuilt. As mentioned, the Tech Manual tells you everything to do. It was a slow but fairly easy process. Just take your time and double check your work as you go. Be detail oriented.

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Re: rebuilding engine

Unread post by acudanut » November 30th, 2017, 3:12 pm

Thanks for the link. That is one prized engine.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3348&hilit=rebuild

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Re: rebuilding engine

Unread post by acudanut » December 4th, 2017, 4:42 pm

Well, I pulled the head. The head needs machined and cleaned up. The top part of the pistons/cylinders MAY be okay. (the jury is still out on this)..I am getting the engine to move a inch (if that) I will take my time on this process.
Someone really did a shitty redneck job putting this engine together. I guess I am going to go deep into this engine. I don't trust any bearings in it AND, GUESS What...No head gasket was on it and the exhaust and intake had no gaskets either (with bolts missing)....Who would do this ???? EEERRRRR

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Re: rebuilding engine

Unread post by rickf » December 4th, 2017, 8:34 pm

Someone who took it apart to see what it was and put it back together so as not to lose the parts. I do it all the time.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

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Re: rebuilding engine

Unread post by acudanut » December 4th, 2017, 11:57 pm

Rick. I may have your old engine. lol

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Re: rebuilding engine

Unread post by rickf » December 5th, 2017, 10:28 am

Nah, I never get rid of anything. Ask Horst, He was just here and saw all my junk. :roll: :lol: :lol: Want a small block Chevy? I have several, a couple just like you described, minus the rust. I spray them down with Fluid Film before putting them back together.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

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