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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Naw. Im not putting my foot in mouth. How do I know they knew what they where doing lol
You don't know...but I kind of saw that coming hahaha
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Lol well then. Has it always had the code? You use good parts? Or cheap parts? Give me answers here. You are being vague as ish.
Does it run fine? Lack of power? Give a full description.
It runs great doesn't lose power or anything. I got the parts from a fleet supply machine shop which ordered the parts for me. My neighbor works there so he had them get good parts. I had it machined there and I took everything home and rebuilt the engine completely.

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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 01:29 PM
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My father rebuilt the engine in his 1975 Scout II, plus we had the instructions that the shop gave us
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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Again... you do machine work? There is a difference between "rebuilt" and "refresh". rebuilt will include machining the block new pistons, rods, cam, ect.
Refresh will only be new rings and bearings. Reuse hard parts.
A worn out cam gear at the dizzy or the one on the dizzy can cause the code. You use the same old crusty dizzy? Old cam?
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 01:50 PM
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And just a fyi im grilling you on this stuff because I have rebuilt 100s of engines. From 68hp mg motors to 6 second 1/4 mile engines.
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
Again... you do machine work? There is a difference between "rebuilt" and "refresh". rebuilt will include machining the block new pistons, rods, cam, ect.
Refresh will only be new rings and bearings. Reuse hard parts.
A worn out cam gear at the dizzy or the one on the dizzy can cause the code. You use the same old crusty dizzy? Old cam?
The machine shop bored the cylinders .30 over then the found out the head was cracked so the ordered me a new one. They inspected the crank and cam and the were good. They cleaned the block and gave me new piston heads, rings, lifters, gaskets, timing chain and gears and a bunch of other things I don't remember.
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ccooper1234

The machine shop bored the cylinders .30 over then the found out the head was cracked so the ordered me a new one. They inspected the crank and cam and the were good. They cleaned the block and gave me new piston heads, rings, lifters, gaskets, timing chain and gears and a bunch of other things I don't remember.
Ok there we go. Semi rebuilt.
Check for play in the dizzy. Pop the cap. Twist the rotor. See if the shaft has play.
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Ok there we go. Semi rebuilt.
Check for play in the dizzy. Pop the cap. Twist the rotor. See if the shaft has play.
OK just did it. How much play is allowed
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ccooper1234

OK just did it. How much play is allowed
Should have next to none.
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Should have next to none.
OK so is just twisted 1 or 2 cm so I guess that's not the problem.
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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Anyone know how to get a bushing back into a control arm? Will a c-clamp do it or do I need a press? Or do I need a new bushing?

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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Drewjharper1900
Anyone know how to get a bushing back into a control arm? Will a c-clamp do it or do I need a press? Or do I need a new bushing?
I'd say new bushing if it's coming out like that. But wait for a second opinion.
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 05:00 PM
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I guess I should have added that it happened while wheeling. I bounced sideways and hit the arm on a rock which made it slide over on the bushing. So its not like the bushing is bad. It just got knocked out a little.
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Drewjharper1900
I guess I should have added that it happened while wheeling. I bounced sideways and hit the arm on a rock which made it slide over on the bushing. So its not like the bushing is bad. It just got knocked out a little.
I'd say try by hand or a c-clamp. If it doesn't work, try something bigger.
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Drewjharper1900
I guess I should have added that it happened while wheeling. I bounced sideways and hit the arm on a rock which made it slide over on the bushing. So its not like the bushing is bad. It just got knocked out a little.
Well in that case I'd imagine you can hit it with a hammer to move it back over(i have a very half *** attitude) A c clamp or a press would work though.



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