The NEW (2018) BLOOPERS AND BLUNDERS THREAD

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 26 Oct 2021, 12:03

Ouch!

volvodork · Post by **volvodork** » 26 Oct 2021, 14:03

Installing a rebuilt 351 Windsor into my son-in-law's 1994 Ford F-150 (replaced the blown 302 motor) and would crank but no-start. Went round and round banging my head trying to figure out what I'd missed (I've rebuilt a couple Ford motors before) even pulled out distributor a couple times to check if 180 out, firing order, etc., finally found that I had forgot to plug the electronic distributor wire into the harness. Fired right up!
THEN....was falling on it's face/low power; idled great. I had checked the timing (10deg BTDC) or so I thought. Truck runs a whole lot better when you don't have the timing at 10deg AFTER top-dead-center.
Sometimes you have to put aside all of your "experience" and and not "over-think" things when trouble-shooting.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 26 Oct 2021, 18:19

Yeah... I tend to overthink things quite often! I've gotten much better at avoiding those headaches.

motormikeyman · Post by **motormikeyman** » 28 Oct 2021, 11:56

Replaced my drivers side CV shaft, wheel bearing, brake rotor and brake pads no problemo. Put it all back together nicely. Picked up the tire to put it back on the car and found the dust shield the goes BEHIND the rotor laying under it.... gahhh!

Post by **abscate** » 29 Oct 2021, 02:06

motormikeyman wrote: ↑28 Oct 2021, 11:56 Replaced my drivers side CV shaft, wheel bearing, brake rotor and brake pads no problemo. Put it all back together nicely. Picked up the tire to put it back on the car and found the dust shield the goes BEHIND the rotor laying under it.... gahhh!

You can clip the thin bit with tin snips and reinstall that without redoing all the work

This step is ISO approved by Volvo management..

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 29 Oct 2021, 09:29

abscate wrote: ↑29 Oct 2021, 02:06
motormikeyman wrote: ↑28 Oct 2021, 11:56 Replaced my drivers side CV shaft, wheel bearing, brake rotor and brake pads no problemo. Put it all back together nicely. Picked up the tire to put it back on the car and found the dust shield the goes BEHIND the rotor laying under it.... gahhh!
You can clip the thin bit with tin snips and reinstall that without redoing all the work

This step is ISO approved by Volvo management..

Actual photo from the development of the 240.

Post by **BlackBart** » 29 Oct 2021, 09:44

abscate wrote: ↑29 Oct 2021, 02:06 This step is ISO approved by Volvo management..

Where did you find a picture of me trying to rebuild a carb??

Post by **volvolugnut** » 29 Oct 2021, 10:18

bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑29 Oct 2021, 09:29

Actual photo from the development of the 240.

I wish to make a record of this elder abuse with the management.

volvolugnuty

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 29 Oct 2021, 11:56

volvolugnut wrote: ↑29 Oct 2021, 10:18
bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑29 Oct 2021, 09:29

Actual photo from the development of the 240.
I wish to make a record of this elder abuse with the management.

volvolugnuty

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