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12-17-2018, 06:31 PM
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#101
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,115
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Yuki, the light listed in the Ebay auction is a genuine NOS GM replacement light. Order it if you can.
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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12-17-2018, 09:42 PM
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#102
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 435
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkahler
Yuki, the light listed in the Ebay auction is a genuine NOS GM replacement light. Order it if you can.
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I like the word "NOS", those are probabuly rare parts!
Definitely I would have bought it, if I didn't get the reproduction parts yet..
However, in actual fact many seller do not ship goods to Japan.
I've bought NOS parts before which is for Yamaha motorcycle with ebay. They couldn't send it to Japan, so I decided to send to uncle place.
He lives in Texas, usually comes back to Japan in every summer. So if I do same deal, I can get it next summer!
Anyway, I'll go with the Mexican ones.
If it did not fit on Argosy, I'll change the plan.
Thank you for the information again.
I appreciate it.
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12-24-2018, 07:06 AM
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#103
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 435
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Today's accomplishment is very big event.
I removed an engine from Argosy.
I've never thought I’d remove a V8 engine by myself.
Fortunately I have an engine crane and stand.
But those are for my little Datsun, it has a small 4 cylinders engine.
The V8 is leaking engine oil so I have to repair that.
So I decided what I did.
I guess the oil leaks from a rear main seal or oil pan but I'm not sure.. anyway, I'll check it soon.
My engine crane is too high for the Argosy..
I used some concrete blocks under the tires and rigid racks.
The crane has a hook, but the engine bay is very tight, it doesn't have enough height so I use a shackle instead of the hook.
Many bolts obstructed to lift the engine.
I cut it off!!
That worked well.
This is an obstacle sub-frame.
I removed its rivets and took off the frame.
Umm... it's too tight.
I tilted the engine then pulled and lifted it.
I did it!
My dirty engine has pulled out!
I'm very surprised the engine was removed easily
I'm going to clean and paint it, and replace some gaskets and seals.
To be continued..
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12-24-2018, 07:39 AM
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#104
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Rivet Master
1984 27' Airstream 270
Scotia
, New York
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,082
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Do everything you can on the cooling system, while it is out, you save a lot of grief later.
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You will never get out of it alive.
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12-24-2018, 10:16 AM
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#105
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2 Rivet Member
2006 28' Safari
1948 22' Liner
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Jamul
, California
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 54
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Nice job Yuki!
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12-24-2018, 11:48 AM
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#106
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Rivet Master
1982 31' Airstream 310
champaign
, Illinois
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 4,071
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wayneg
do everything you can on the cooling system, while it is out, you save a lot of grief later.
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yes, yes, double yes, and yes!
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12-24-2018, 03:47 PM
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#107
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 435
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WayneG
Do everything you can on the cooling system, while it is out, you save a lot of grief later.
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Yes! I'm going to replace water hoses, pump, thermostat and re-core the original radiator!
Moreover, I add engine and trans oil coolers.
I'll go gambling that use an electrical fan instead of the mechanical one.
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12-24-2018, 03:47 PM
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#108
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 435
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lychgate
Nice job Yuki!
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Thank you!!
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12-24-2018, 03:51 PM
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#109
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 435
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mayco
yes, yes, double yes, and yes!
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Yes! Yes! Yes, I agree and do that!
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12-24-2018, 05:37 PM
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#110
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3 Rivet Member
1982 31' Airstream 310
Henniker
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 215
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Nice work!
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1982 310 motorhome 502
Henniker New Hampshire
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12-24-2018, 08:43 PM
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#111
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3 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
2024 Atlas
Jeffersonville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 173
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Nice work Yuki!
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12-25-2018, 05:04 AM
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#112
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 435
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chiefair
Nice work!
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Thank you!
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12-25-2018, 05:05 AM
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#113
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 435
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chevy2man
Nice work Yuki!
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Thank you!
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01-02-2019, 06:25 AM
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#114
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 435
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My Datsun got a big motor!
Because I didn't have engine stand bolts..
So I've put the engine temporary on the tray.
The engine stand bolts have arrived, I put the engine on the stand.
But.... the engine stand is very weak, because I bought it for my little 1500cc Datsun engine.
It tilted when the engine crane left.
And it couldn't turn over the engine.
Maybe it'd be able to hold the engine, but I decided to use the crane for supporting. Because I'm a coward.
Anyway, I had to clean and paint the engine. It's very dirty!
Removed old paint and dirt, then detached an intake manifold.
Ready to painting!
I sprayed primer and orange.
It looks good.
I like an orange color engine.
Next, I installed an intake manifold.
Many how-to videos recommended to use RTV with gaskets. So I did that.
I trial fitted many parts that go with the engine.
I can't wait to install it to the Argosy!
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01-02-2019, 06:37 AM
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#115
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Keen amature
1975 20' Argosy 20
Chestfield
, Kent
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,534
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GREEN ARGOSY
Attachment 330866
My Datsun got a big motor!
Because I didn't have engine stand bolts..
So I've put the engine temporary on the tray.
Attachment 330868
The engine stand bolts have arrived, I put the engine on the stand.
Attachment 330867
But.... the engine stand is very weak, because I bought it for my little 1500cc Datsun engine.
It tilted when the engine crane left.
And it couldn't turn over the engine.
Maybe it'd be able to hold the engine, but I decided to use the crane for supporting. Because I'm a coward.
Attachment 330869
Anyway, I had to clean and paint the engine. It's very dirty!
Removed old paint and dirt, then detached an intake manifold.
Attachment 330870
Ready to painting!
Attachment 330871
Attachment 330872
I sprayed primer and orange.
Attachment 330873
It looks good.
I like an orange color engine.
Attachment 330874
Next, I installed an intake manifold.
Many how-to videos recommended to use RTV with gaskets. So I did that.
Attachment 330875
I trial fitted many parts that go with the engine.
I can't wait to install it to the Argosy!
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Excellent work!
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01-02-2019, 07:57 AM
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#116
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 435
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martin300662
Excellent work!
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Thank you!
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01-02-2019, 08:18 AM
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#117
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 435
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Replaced a rear main seal.
The engine was wet by oil where is the part of rear end.
So I'm doubting to leak from a rear main seal.
So I checked that.
There's dry, the seal would be OK.
Maybe the oil leaked from an oil pan gasket.
However, I replaced the seal. It means "preventive measure"
The first, I removed an oil pump.
Yeah, the oil pump shaft sleeve was broken.
But it's OK. I've bought a new one already.
Then removed a rear main cap.
I could see an oil seal.
I hit the seal with a pin punch.
It's turning and came out.
I installed the new one with plastic tool.
The tool protects the edge of seal.
I've finished the part of upper side.
The lower side, I removed a seal from a rear main cap.
Then I installed a new one.
I offset its parting line about 3/8" from the cap/block parting line.
The last thing, I pray it wouldn't leak the oil from there.
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01-02-2019, 08:28 AM
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#118
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3 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
2024 Atlas
Jeffersonville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 173
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Nice Job Yuki! I like the Chevy Orange for the engine. That 454 engine is all that engine stand wanted. [emoji23]
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01-02-2019, 05:28 PM
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#119
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 435
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chevy2man
Nice Job Yuki! I like the Chevy Orange for the engine. That 454 engine is all that engine stand wanted. [emoji23]
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Thank you!
I like chevy orange and mopar orange too.
But I don't know what's the different from each other.
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01-07-2019, 07:01 AM
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#120
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 435
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Install a harmonic damper with an installer tool.
I hold the tool and tighten the nut, then the harmonic damper was installed little by little.
I had to tighten up the nut strongly. However, I've done to install it.
But my engine stand has broken.. when I tighten the nut with power!
I'm going to repair that, because my little Datsun engine is staying on a wood pallet now.
I marked the point of 15 degrees BTDC on the harmonic damper.
I'm going to control ignition timings with Atomic EFI, it needs to be matched the distributor on 15 degrees.
Next, installed a distributor.
I don't need centrifugal timing advance, so remove weights and springs then lock it out.
The Atomic EFI manages ignition timings.
MSD said "it needs an adjustable rotor and set for retard 15 degrees", of course I followed them.
The engine is ready to go!
I have to paint the frame soon.
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