53 Pathfinder deLuxe

Fitz · Guru

RE: 53 Pathfinder deLuxe

Rolilk · Guru

ROFL..

Rolilk · Guru

Hey did you see these I picked up a set awhile back.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=370157580909

Fitz · Guru

no, I will take the # of the item because your link don't work, and I'll come back.

Fitz.

Fitz · Guru

Rolilk wrote:

Hey did you see these I picked up a set awhile back.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=370157580909

the keys? from this vendor?

those here in Québec, are easy to find, I don't know why...

Fitz.

Fitz · Guru

I'll post picture of the engine valve trouble and the replacement of the rear seal.

Fitz.

Fitz · Guru

Here is the shot of the engine.

Fitz.

Rolilk · Guru

when did you the work, recently? Was it only the one valve that gave you the trouble overheating, or all of them? If I'm correct it looks like the intake valves?

-- Edited by Rolilk at 02:29, 2009-02-20

Fitz · Guru

Rolilk wrote:

when did you the work, recently? Was it only the one valve that gave you the trouble overheating, or all of them? If I'm correct it looks like the intake valves?

-- Edited by Rolilk at 02:29, 2009-02-20

I did the work last automn. I don't know why you ask me about a overheating problem. I had overheating problem only once, when I first start this engine, and at this time, I replace the radiator core. I had the original one...

This is an exhaust valve, in my engine it was the #6 cyl. ex. valve.

Rolilk · Guru

I stand corrected, thanks.

Fitz · Guru

there is picture of the master cylinder, clean and paint with a new kit inside. The bore was a bit corroded, but not enough to replace or resleeve it.

Fitz.

Rolilk · Guru

Nice job with the master cylinder. It looks like a complete new one. When I first got the car last Sept, I had to redo the master. Not too bad like yours but fairly easy to do. Thats one thing I love about these cars the parts are simple and are built with parts that are meant to just work. Nothing too complicated. And alot of parts like fuel and brake lines are easy to make.
For me though the engine I still dont know all that well. And it looks like the tourque tube is ok but might be some fun putting in the seals by the tranny.

Fitz · Guru

you are right, they are fairly easy to fix those car.

I'll bring at my new home soon, the transmission. So I'll be able to open it and check for worn parts and when the "old" house will be sold, I'll ready to order parts.

fun in sight!

Fitz.

Rolilk · Guru

When you did your seals on your tourque tube did you put in the seals? Are they as hard as they describe? From what I see you need some sort of tool to set the inner seal in to the right spot.

-- Edited by Rolilk at 19:35, 2009-02-24

Fitz · Guru

I'm not very sure of what you talking about. You know I'm french and sometime is hard for me to follow correctly a story, I'm sorry.

To help me to understand, what seal you are talking about, the one at the end of the drive shaft (trans. side) or those for the axle?

Fitz.

Rolilk · Guru

The trans side. Sorry

Fitz · Guru

I did not replace the seal in the torque tube at the trans side, because the bushing inside is OK, but I'll as soon as the money came back because the seal inside is probably to old to avoid trans. oil to go along the tube and fill the diff. When I parked the car for the restoration, the seal was OK but I don't want to take chance.

You have to use a tool to remove the bushing, the seal will come with the bushing. The bushing\seal kit sell for about 65$ at NCA of Chevy of the 40's.

I'll replace it this summer and let you show how as soon as possible.

Fitz.

Fitz · Guru

http://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail/6272.html

http://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail/13138.html

this is what you are looking for about replacement of your seal/bushing in the torque tube.

Fitz.

Rolilk · Guru

Right on thanks! just what I need to fix that seal for now.

Fitz · Guru

Your seal is leaking and the trans. fluid fill the diff?

The problem also with this bushing it is the drive shaft moving into. Sometime some noise come from this place.

Fitz.

Rolilk · Guru

Fitz wrote:

Sometime some noise come from this place.

Fitz.

Thats exactly what tipped me off that its the seal at the torque tube side. There is some noise. Not bad but in reverse you know something is wrong.

Your seal is leaking and the trans. fluid fill the diff?

Not quite sure what you mean?

Fitz · Guru

the seal inside the bushing is in place to avoid filling the diff by the trans. oil (mostly with PG)

If you are experience leak outside the "ball", it is not your seal/bushing.

If your diff is correctly leveled, your seal/bushing would be OK.

There is a gasket kit for the "ball" at the end of the transmission.

Fitz.

Let me know if you need a link to.

Rolilk · Guru

I will check again and see if its the trans side, it could be.
I had to fill both trans and diff. But they were probably not checked for some time.

-- Edited by Rolilk at 21:06, 2009-03-03

Rolilk · Guru

I still have some cleaning to do and then it will give me a better Idea as to what's going on. Thanks for the help.

-- Edited by Rolilk at 21:08, 2009-03-03

-- Edited by Rolilk at 21:15, 2009-03-03

Fitz · Guru

I suggest you to post picture before your cleaning, maybe I could help to see what's going on.

Fitz.