4MG Rebuild

Ha ha. Well, it WAS dry when I put in in!

 

Oh, I appreciate that. I did order a cheap one on line as I gather it will be a one time use. I'll do as you suggest and thanks for the tip.

 

The tool I ordered and spent a bunch extra to get it here by yesterday.......MIGHT be delivered by Friday. No worries, ended up borrowing one from Holst Equipment. It is a Monaco - pretty well built.

Anyway, most all that read this thread are much smarter than me and know how to do things properly. In the event that someone is reading this that is interested, here are a few photos:

Rear end of crank:

Note the dowel. This insures that the flywheel goes on correctly for pin timing.

Inner seal guide.


Push plate for rear seal that pushes both inner and outer seal segments at the same time, preventing damage to the seal and pushing the seal in to the correct position.



Retarder and flywheel installed.

 

Closer look at easy pedal clutch adjuster. @mitmaks had some issues with one recently. Perhaps this will help others like me that don't really know WTF were doing! Lol
Clutch installed.

 

I think we're finally there!

I know, I need to clean the inside of this cab that's been sitting since last fall, but everything works, oil pressure is good, and this engine is crisp!

Even got away with getting the A/C working without changing parts! Pulled a vacuum and it held.



So, I guess this will be about the end of this thread. Thanks to all who have followed along, and especially those who gave me advice! I really appreciate it.

 

They say to break a new engine in by working it. I'm going to give her a pretty good first trip tomorrow. About 112,000 lbs.and going about 100 miles from 4500 ft. to 6500 ft. Should seat the rings I hope!

 

The new engine and turbo performed very well. Pulled good and never saw more than 750 on the pyrometer, and the boost was about 33ish pounds at wot. Turbo is what @wore out recommended - 1.45 ar and 78mm non wastegate.

I stopped at the closed scales on the way and got a free weight. About 13000 on the steers, 44000 on the drives and a little over 54000 on the trailer, so just a bit over 111,000. No long steep hills where I went, but a steady light pull for the most part of 100 miles.