Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Larry Hill · 11-04-2019, 03:24 PM

Fighting getting the pan off in the car. I don't want to remove center of cross member. If anyone has removed center tube on Drag Pack let me know. Removing trans and CSR shield, that Ray Charles could see that does not fit without modification. I'm going to try something else.

Larry Hill · 11-05-2019, 08:00 AM

Thanks Peter.
Got the pan off and no rust on crank or rods, I would rather be lucky than good.
Filled cooling system with water and pressurized system to 25 psi. Raised the car up, got a comfortable chair, blue paper towels, a strong lite, and waited. Waited some more and not a drop was leaking, but in the bottom of the oil pan was the tell tale greenish brown milkshake of water and oil.

It always puts me in my place when a piece of metal is smarter than I am. Now to remove engine and check the top end for leaks. I just knew that when I went to drain the odd bank of cylinders water jacket and nothing came out I had found the problem. Not so

pmrphil · 11-05-2019, 10:12 AM

Well, maybe not found it (yet) but you did locate the issue. I would think somewhere in the block, though, if it was a top end leak there still should have been some water left in the block

Are you going to have the block pressure tested while it's out?

Larry Hill · 11-05-2019, 01:18 PM

Yes

Larry Hill · 11-11-2019, 01:46 PM

Sometimes plans change. I have fought with my Ill fitting CSR case shield the last time. It does not fit the block, bolt holes are off and will not fit the top of the case. I will fit a TCI one to the car. Now if I can only find my big hammer.

Dyno · 11-11-2019, 06:31 PM

GREAT.! CSR was supposed to ship mine today for my 904. The CSR shield on my 727 case fit perfect. I'll report how it fits.

Larry Hill · 11-12-2019, 08:56 AM

I will post a picture of my CSR shield.

The hammer job is done. A little paint will accent the Hammered Look.

11-04-2019, 03:24 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,927 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Fighting getting the pan off in the car. I don't want to remove center of cross member. If anyone has removed center tube on Drag Pack let me know. Removing trans and CSR shield, that Ray Charles could see that does not fit without modification. I'm going to try something else. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

11-05-2019, 08:00 AM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,927 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Thanks Peter. Got the pan off and no rust on crank or rods, I would rather be lucky than good. Filled cooling system with water and pressurized system to 25 psi. Raised the car up, got a comfortable chair, blue paper towels, a strong lite, and waited. Waited some more and not a drop was leaking, but in the bottom of the oil pan was the tell tale greenish brown milkshake of water and oil. It always puts me in my place when a piece of metal is smarter than I am. Now to remove engine and check the top end for leaks. I just knew that when I went to drain the odd bank of cylinders water jacket and nothing came out I had found the problem. Not so __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

11-05-2019, 10:12 AM	#3
pmrphil Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT Posts: 457 Likes: 1,796 Liked 347 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Well, maybe not found it (yet) but you did locate the issue. I would think somewhere in the block, though, if it was a top end leak there still should have been some water left in the block Are you going to have the block pressure tested while it's out? __________________ Phil Molski PMR Performance S/C 1623

11-05-2019, 01:18 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,927 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Yes __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

11-11-2019, 01:46 PM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,927 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Sometimes plans change. I have fought with my Ill fitting CSR case shield the last time. It does not fit the block, bolt holes are off and will not fit the top of the case. I will fit a TCI one to the car. Now if I can only find my big hammer. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

11-11-2019, 06:31 PM	#6
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 915 Likes: 1,133 Liked 682 Times in 203 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant GREAT.! CSR was supposed to ship mine today for my 904. The CSR shield on my 727 case fit perfect. I'll report how it fits.

11-12-2019, 08:56 AM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,927 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant I will post a picture of my CSR shield. The hammer job is done. A little paint will accent the Hammered Look. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 11-27-2019 at 11:03 AM.

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