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    I had to take the flywheel in for a resurface. It was only 50 bucks and the guy that did said it looks like the original one and that he didn't have to take hardly any off. I got the tranny cleaned off today and figure the mess was caused by the valve cover gasket or the half circle rubber gaskets things. It'll take a while to get a new set but that's to be expected. I have to do the rear seal of the trans and might as well do the rear main while I'm in there.IMG_20190523_184243524.jpgIMG_20190523_185029842.jpg

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    I might take a wire wheel to it because it's driving me crazy the way it's looking. LoL

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    Quote Originally Posted by donthekawguy View Post
    I might take a wire wheel to it because it's driving me crazy the way it's looking. LoL
    That's a slippery slope to walk onto lol. Be warned a wire wheel might be too aggressive and burnish the alloy. The worst stuff to get off is the 3,000 year old road grime. It is really stubborn and actually needs mechanical means to remove it. I went a little nuts on one 5 speed and sort of polished it (like anyone was ever going to see it...) Maybe a non metallic scourer pad and non caustic BBQ/oven cleaner.
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    Quote Originally Posted by geezer101 View Post
    That's a slippery slope to walk onto lol. Be warned a wire wheel might be too aggressive and burnish the alloy. The worst stuff to get off is the 3,000 year old road grime. It is really stubborn and actually needs mechanical means to remove it. I went a little nuts on one 5 speed and sort of polished it (like anyone was ever going to see it...) Maybe a non metallic scourer pad and non caustic BBQ/oven cleaner.
    I tried oven cleaner three different times. It helped with the old oil but as you can see in the pics the back half is really pitted. I dont need to polish it and probably should just leave it alone but I feel compelled to waste a couple hours cleaning up a part that will never been seen. lol

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    The oven cleaner cleaned & discolored the front of the case & left the tail housing untouched ????

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    Quote Originally Posted by claych View Post
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    The oven cleaner cleaned & discolored the front of the case & left the tail housing untouched ????
    The oven cleaner and pressure washer cleaned the front. The back half is really pitted and rough. It looks like its dirty but it's just really rough and pitted. In a way the oil mess protected the front half. Ill try to get a close up of the rear half to show how rough it is. It feels about 80 grit. lol

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    The amount of dirt and grime that makes it's way under the truck is going to find places you wouldn't normally clean. A couple of drives on a beach, road salt etc and then have it stuck there for years on it will bite into the alloy no problemo. The die cast is going to oxidise either way from age so your guess that oil leaking over the gearbox has preserved the metal somewhat is fair call.
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    Quote Originally Posted by geezer101 View Post
    The amount of dirt and grime that makes it's way under the truck is going to find places you wouldn't normally clean. A couple of drives on a beach, road salt etc and then have it stuck there for years on it will bite into the alloy no problemo. The die cast is going to oxidise either way from age so your guess that oil leaking over the gearbox has preserved the metal somewhat is fair call.
    This truck has spent its whole life on a college campus here in Idaho so I'm not sure where it would pick up so much corrosion. We don't use salt on the roads and not a lot of beaches in Moscow Idaho. lol Probably just 40 years of use. I lost my motivation due to an infection after a root canal last week but I'll get back on it today.

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    Anyone know the torque specs for the flywheel bolts? It would be easier to get the nuclear launch codes than it is to find the specs.

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    donthekawguy --- THANKS to member YAMAHLR who sent me his 1986 Factory Service Manual for free (I still owe him something in return for that )

    (You can try using WD-40 and 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper to remove the road grime off the aluminum)

    HERE are the Flywheel Torque Specs
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    Stuff like that gearbox could get vapor blasted. will come up like new

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    The truck aside - hope you are feeling better. Root canal AND and ear infection. Yeesh...
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    ...what happens when you get carried away and I didn't keep this gearbox either - I sold it to a guy for his project (insert one of many regrets for not hoarding rarer parts )
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    Quote Originally Posted by xboxrox View Post
    donthekawguy --- THANKS to member YAMAHLR who sent me his 1986 Factory Service Manual for free (I still owe him something in return for that )

    (You can try using WD-40 and 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper to remove the road grime off the aluminum)

    HERE are the Flywheel Torque Specs
    Sweet! Thanks man! I plan on just hitting it real quick with a wire wheel in my drill. I don't want to put too much work into it. lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by geezer101 View Post
    The truck aside - hope you are feeling better. Root canal AND and ear infection. Yeesh...
    The root canal got infected, I got a cold and went to the ER on Saturday because I got Bells Palsy. All in one week! Kind of a rough ride. I'm starting to feel better but the Palsy is going to be around for a few weeks. Sucks not having any control of the left side of my face, but it was nothing to write home about anyway. lol

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