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B-O-B · 02-09-2015, 06:32 PM

Looking for suggestions on installing the radius rod rubber bushing.

I pulled the engine to redo the clutch & have the flywheel resurfaced so had to drop the pan on the 21 stud 34 (I think

)& upon removing the oil pan I found an 1" of sludge on this supposedly rebuilt engine.

I cleaned it up & put the FT Wayne clutch & flywheel on & buttoned it up & replaced the engine in the chassis. Put 4 qts of 20/50 in went to bed.

The next morning I find a pool of oil on the garage floor. Dripping 1 drip every 6 seconds. UGH what now?

I finally got enough strength back to drop the pan while the engine is in the chassis. Drop the radius rod & brake rods, remove the starter ,jack up the engine ,pull the crank pulley forward a bit & drop the oil pan. Success !!! fell right down.

Here is were I need the suggestions as the radius rod rubber bushing is shot so need to R&R it. I will order one from Joblot in the morning. Remembering that I put one on years back & it was a bear getting the rubber bushing over the radius rod ball. Anybody have any suggestions?
OH the oil leak is from a rusted pinhole in the rear corner of the pan. When I cleaned all the sludge out I uncovered it. I saw it but it did not look that bad. Just a little pock mark on the bottom of the pan. So I put it back on thinking nothing of it.

Now I shall have it welded & have another go at it.
Did I mention that I gettin way tooo old for this crawling on a piece of cardboard. I ain't 18 anymore.

Yep I have a hoist but it is 1,000 miles north.

Thanks for listening folks.

02-09-2015, 06:32 PM	#1
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 2,013	one step forward & two back Looking for suggestions on installing the radius rod rubber bushing. I pulled the engine to redo the clutch & have the flywheel resurfaced so had to drop the pan on the 21 stud 34 (I think)& upon removing the oil pan I found an 1" of sludge on this supposedly rebuilt engine. I cleaned it up & put the FT Wayne clutch & flywheel on & buttoned it up & replaced the engine in the chassis. Put 4 qts of 20/50 in went to bed. The next morning I find a pool of oil on the garage floor. Dripping 1 drip every 6 seconds. UGH what now? I finally got enough strength back to drop the pan while the engine is in the chassis. Drop the radius rod & brake rods, remove the starter ,jack up the engine ,pull the crank pulley forward a bit & drop the oil pan. Success !!! fell right down. Here is were I need the suggestions as the radius rod rubber bushing is shot so need to R&R it. I will order one from Joblot in the morning. Remembering that I put one on years back & it was a bear getting the rubber bushing over the radius rod ball. Anybody have any suggestions? OH the oil leak is from a rusted pinhole in the rear corner of the pan. When I cleaned all the sludge out I uncovered it. I saw it but it did not look that bad. Just a little pock mark on the bottom of the pan. So I put it back on thinking nothing of it. Now I shall have it welded & have another go at it. Did I mention that I gettin way tooo old for this crawling on a piece of cardboard. I ain't 18 anymore. Yep I have a hoist but it is 1,000 miles north. Thanks for listening folks.