general v8 question

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Originally posted by srv1
BTW, did you ever get the clutch working right?

Yeah, today. I took the weekend off and just did stuff around the house, and went back at it today. I reverse pressure bled it with a cleaned out quart-sized oil pump can. By the time the fluid was clear up top (from the bottom), I put the cap and bellows thingy on the master, propped a 2x4 between my seat and a fully depressed clutch pedal, and just cracked the beeder for a sec. A slight puff of air, followed by a dribble, was all I gave it a chance to emit. I removed the 2x4, and pumped that pedal like Fred Flintstone taking off in his car. That was the part that just felt wrong, but you were 100% correct. Within 15 minutes, the pedal felt normal, so I measured the bearing travel, and it was just over 1/2" (specs are .460" or more). I was thrilled.

I was also kinda stupid. I've needed to pull my upper intake and reseat my air injection tubes for over a year now because of a periodic exhaust leak. I felt brave today, and pulled the upper intake. I got the injection tubes out, and discovered the #6 tube was rotting through. I tried welding uit, but didn't turn the Mig down, and put a damn hole in it. An hour later, it looks okay, but then I had to watch my Packers kick some Chicago butt.

Should be done tomorrow. besides, this gives me a chance to check all the stupid plastic vacuum lines Ford likes to use for the EGR system.

Thank you very much for your help. I had input from about 5 or 6 sources, and they really pretty much said the same thing, just in different ways. Following your advice to the T was what paid off, though. Thanks again, James!!!

Take care,
~Chris