Weekend oil change...bummer

[dsallean]

Originally Posted by The Radium King

dude - the metal is not magnetic so probably not an issue. brown plastic is variocam tensioner pads (probably the reason that you have high deviation) - updated part is $20 and can be done with engine in car - but doesn't really need changing until deviation gets to +/- 9 or so. i say drive the car man and stop worrying about it.

TRK I appreciate that. The shop said the IMSB was going and the engine is toast. I am skeptical, however I need to change the clutch so I am going to check it out while I am in there. I would prefer NOT to drop the engine. My understanding is that the variocam tensioner might be going and it can be done with the engine in the car it is easier to perform with the engine out.

I will take your advice and drive it while the weather is so nice here

[Smallblock454]

Originally Posted by dsallean

TRK I appreciate that. The shop said the IMSB was going and the engine is toast. I am skeptical, however I need to change the clutch so I am going to check it out while I am in there. I would prefer NOT to drop the engine. My understanding is that the variocam tensioner might be going and it can be done with the engine in the car it is easier to perform with the engine out.

I will take your advice and drive it while the weather is so nice here

If gearbox and exhaust system is out of the car the engine is hanging on the front motor mount and on the transversal mount you put on the top it's no problem to move engine a little bit from one side to the other and fix it there. Also you can lower the engine a little bit with the transversal mount. But make shure you do not hurt the front mount or any lines or electric cables. And put the car on leveled ground and on leveled jack stand while doing that. I would not recommend to let the engine only hang pn the transversal mout from the top, because that might be too much weight for the chassis structure. So you should also support it a little bit from ground if you push the engine aside to get enough clearance to remove the valve covers.

Regards, Markus