Hey guys ive just recently inherited a 1973 Scout II that I think has a 345 in it. It has the manual transmission and 4x4. It hasn't been started in around 10 years but I was told that it ran when it was last parked. (before they took the battery and some other parts out). It looks to be pretty solid in the rust department though. I'm going to pick it up this weekend I hope. Just had questions about what I should do before I start cramming on the motor to.start it. Thanks guys!!!
Hey Guys!
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ronmc1954
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First read this! There is an attachment that tells you what to do.
http://www.forums.IHPartsAmerica.com/gas-engine-tech/868-I-4-sv-engine-non-oiling-rocker-assembly.html
Good luck
ron
http://www.forums.IHPartsAmerica.com/gas-engine-tech/868-I-4-sv-engine-non-oiling-rocker-assembly.html
Good luck
ron
ronmc1954
Member
No they are tough engines!! Did you read the pdf file in post #3? Entitled "old iron" main thing is to get oil in the cam bearings especially in a motor that has been sitting for a while.
You do that by pulling the dizzy and turning the oil pump. The old iron pdf is a real good way to prevent spinning of the cam bearings, you don't want that to happen.
The 345 will run 200k to 300k easy if cared for.
Ron
You do that by pulling the dizzy and turning the oil pump. The old iron pdf is a real good way to prevent spinning of the cam bearings, you don't want that to happen.
The 345 will run 200k to 300k easy if cared for.
Ron
Michael Mayben
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This process of validating oil flow through the entire lubrication system is needed on any engine that has sat unrun for a period of time. It is certainly not an indication that an ihc-built engine is prone to some kind of failure.
We deal with these unknown engines in this manner simply to prevent any future failure due to non/poor lubrication. Many of these engines were parked many years ago just because of a "lifter tick" or dead cylinder with no effort placed into either diagnostics or repair. Then when one becomes a project, we have no idea what we will find.
Why not go through these basics in a controlled manner so we know what we are dealing with from the beginning??
We deal with these unknown engines in this manner simply to prevent any future failure due to non/poor lubrication. Many of these engines were parked many years ago just because of a "lifter tick" or dead cylinder with no effort placed into either diagnostics or repair. Then when one becomes a project, we have no idea what we will find.
Why not go through these basics in a controlled manner so we know what we are dealing with from the beginning??
Okay I picked the Scout up last night and I'm trying to tear it down to see what rust needs fixing and stuff. The hardtop is completely trashed. I'm trying to take it off but it won't budge! I took out the all the bolts on the tub rails. Is there anything I'm missing? This thing won't move at all! Thanks in advance
ronmc1954
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There is also 4 bolts on top of the windshield. (inside by the sun visors) they do have a tendancy to get stuck down pretty good especially if some po glued the weather stripping down.
You can try to do some gentle but persistant prying inside on the bed rail in hopes in seperating it.
Do you have a place where you can hook up some straps and lift it up or at least get some wieght off of the bed rails as you pry?
Ron
You can try to do some gentle but persistant prying inside on the bed rail in hopes in seperating it.
Do you have a place where you can hook up some straps and lift it up or at least get some wieght off of the bed rails as you pry?
Ron