Well, got the motor out...

Hey y'all!! You may remember I was having front end troubles with my 73. Well, I pulled the motor out today. First motor I ever pulled!! So now I'm ready to fix the shock towers so they're stronger. Am also gonna re-align the front end.

Then I thought, "Hey, now that the motor's out, I can easily replace stuff on it!!" So now, I'm planning on replacing the Exhaust manifold gasket, rub off (clean) the dirt/oil/grime off the motor and repaint it like new. I even thought about replacing the rear main seal, but my father advised against it, saying it would be a big deal and not worth the trouble for just fixing a little oil leak. Is he right???

While I have the motor out, anyone have any other suggestions for me? Remember, it's a 200 ci. Take 'er easy!!

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For my money, the price of an oil pan gasket set, it's worth it not have leaks on my carport and garage floor. But that's just me. And I don't always live up to those standards. But now is a good time to stop the leak while the engine is out.

 

I wouldn't dismiss the main seal. With the engine out, it's only a few bolts away. Drop the oil pan and check it out.

 

Easy Off oven cleaner is really great to take off grease & grime. Spray it on & use HOT water to spray it off (Works Great) but plug all your ports so you don't get water where you don't want it! Then use a scuff pad to finish the job & paint it. If you take your time & clean every nook & cranny you will "LOVE" the finish product!! Have fun & detail everything it will look GREAT. Good Luck, Also watch the Easy Off it will burn your skin & eyes!!!

 

Fix the leak! It really isn't that hard to replace it. Dripping oil can be everything from a fire hazzard to just a dirty spot on the drive way. At any rate now is the time to fix it. Just my 2 cents.
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im just wondering what kinda trans do you have in that?

i never seen a bell housing like that nor the torque converter having ring gear on it for the starter...just wondering...


edit: never mind i see that its a 200 6 is that why its diff???

 

My brother, who's been dealing with Mavericks since he was 16, said something similar. He said he'd never seen the torque converter like that either. I thought it was a c4, but I guess it's something else. I honestly couldn't tell ya. Anyone else know??

Also, I talked to my father again about the rear main seal and he said if I was rebuilding the motor, it would be different. Then it would be a good idea to replace the seal. Other than that, he said I should leave it alone. I don't know...

 

Put a 302 in it...

 

hey bracken I understand that your respect your father's opinion but its your car and if you don't fix it now you will have to fix it later either way when you do have to fix it you will have to pull the engine out again so while you have it out replace it stand your ground it is your car do it in a manner that your dad understands that its the right way to perform maintenance and repairs. Leaving a bad rear main seal could result in all the oil leaking out and possible destroying the engine.

 

I'm with TL on this one

 

I want to put a 302 in it, but cannot afford it right now. If anyone has a 302 they'll be willing to part with real cheap (like less than 250 bucks), let me know!

 

i think there is no need to clean up the engine bay if you ain't going to fix the leaks that messed it up to start with...
if you replace the rear seal you will have replaced the pan gasket so the only one left is the valve cover gasket...get it also...
while the pan is off clean and paint it...same with the valve cover...

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I got your P.M. I'm with everyone else, now would be the best time to fix the leak. Then again, I have had the engine out of my car three times now, and replaced the transmission twice, and I still have never fixed the slight leak in the rear main on my 232,000 mile 250. But I have also never cared much about making the engine bay look nice either since mine is a daily beater. But if I were going to do up the engine bay nice, I would definately fix all leaks first. Otherwise it's just going to get nasty again.

The bell housing and torque converter in your pictures is standard equipment for a 200/C4 in a Maverick. Both of my 200/C4 drivetrains are the same way, and have seen multiple others in the junkyard the same. They all had the starter gear welded to the torque converter. 200 6 cylinders and 250 6 cylinders had totally diffrent flex plates, bell housings, and torque converters, if that is what your brother is compareing what he's seen to.

 

here is where Kelly came by at 7:00 am on his way home from work:Handshake

we took his motor apart and cleaned everything and painted all the parts.

put it back together and he left about 2:30...

"ain't nothing but a thing"

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I understand money but, The Old Saying "Pay Me NOW Or PAY ME Later" applies here! Though a 302 would be nice I understand your funds are limited.
So something I have always lived by & seems to work for me "take care of what you do have until something better comes along". Just my Two cents?