Any suggestions while engine is out? Firewall Prep?

[80wag]

In process of having block redone and motor is out. Any thing you guys suggest that is easy to do while motor is out that could help the engine bay?

Right now its pretty clean, paint is good, old wagonmaster redo still looks good under the hood. I was thinking about tackling a leak issue I have, I don't know where its coming from, leaking water right onto brake pedal.

As far as the firewall is there any insulation that should be put on the outside that faces the engine or is all the insulation on the interior side?

Thanks, Posting pics of new motor soon. Mario in Fort Worth

[chrisnsarah]

keep insulation on the interior side.

Detail the compartment.

Change transmission seal.

[andy d]

when I had the engine out on the new 88, I spent an entire day going over the wiring harness. Then I put it in new loom and cable tied it to the fender.

[Jayrodoh]

Front seal on the tranny for sure, less than $10.

Good time to replace the front brake lines if they're getting rusty.

[Dmntxn77]

Inspect for cracks around your engine mounts and steering box. If you have any, now would be the time to fix it...

[80wag]

Thanks for the tips guys, I will have a look at the harness and see if I can clean it up any way. Transmission seal for sure, I am going back with new engine mounts since the old ones were shot. THanks Mario

[Joe Guilbeau]

Look for two plugs on the back of the block where the flywheel mounts up to. There is a verticle block casting between the plugs. If you pur small brass fittings into these plugs and connect them with a small (1/4") brass tube, by grinding a pathway thru the block casting, then your oil pressure will be like 60 or 70 like mine is.

[Subic Jeep]

Clean & Paint

When the engine is out, clean and paint the engine bay it's good preventive measure and is much more difficult to do later. Us a lighter color, my color is too dark makes it difficult to see.

This area needs attention rust prone...



As the engine was in place I had to spray the paint without thinner, that is does not get the right shine..
This is better....

[CHEEP J10]

PUT IN A HAMSTER WHEEL AND TAKE A PICTURE JUST FOR FUN. LOL

[80wag]

Thanks again, a lighter color did wonders for my garage, no longer like a cave, I'm sure it will reflect light on the motor when I 'm trying to look at something. Will do lighter color, grey looks good. Mario