MaineJeepah
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- Plantation, FL
I don't post much... I can find 10x answers via search. This has me stumped.
1. 1989 MJ
2. 89 Renix 4.6 Stroker
3. 94? AW4 Auto (swapped from ax-15)
4. NP 231
Problem: When the Tranny was bolted up tight, and the engine was installed, I could not get the engine to turn over.
I had the 89 all together with a rebuilt ax-15. 25K miles and no issues. I got an aw4 from the local yard - think it is a 94. It assembled OK... first time it did not seem to seat correctly, so I undid the bolts pulled it apart and put it back together. All seamed fine. Rotated the engine by hand with the plug in (HARD) to tighten the torque converter bolts. Before you ask... I removed the pilot bearing from the manual... no problem.
I put the engine and tranny in the truck without issue and started to reassemble. When it came time to retime the motor, I could not get the engine to turn over. Tried the 3/4 bolt on the crank, then the starter to see it it was caught. No dice.
Out of curiosity, I loosened the 3 of the 4 main bolts that hold the 2 together. There is a jack under the split, but it IS open about 1/8" at the bottom. 3/4" on the crank and I can spin over the motor.
I'm hesitant to retighten the bolts to the engine until I know what is going on.
Anyone have this issue before? Using the same dust shield as the ax-15 - is there a thickness difference perhaps???
Any help is appreciated.
1. 1989 MJ
2. 89 Renix 4.6 Stroker
3. 94? AW4 Auto (swapped from ax-15)
4. NP 231
Problem: When the Tranny was bolted up tight, and the engine was installed, I could not get the engine to turn over.
I had the 89 all together with a rebuilt ax-15. 25K miles and no issues. I got an aw4 from the local yard - think it is a 94. It assembled OK... first time it did not seem to seat correctly, so I undid the bolts pulled it apart and put it back together. All seamed fine. Rotated the engine by hand with the plug in (HARD) to tighten the torque converter bolts. Before you ask... I removed the pilot bearing from the manual... no problem.
I put the engine and tranny in the truck without issue and started to reassemble. When it came time to retime the motor, I could not get the engine to turn over. Tried the 3/4 bolt on the crank, then the starter to see it it was caught. No dice.
Out of curiosity, I loosened the 3 of the 4 main bolts that hold the 2 together. There is a jack under the split, but it IS open about 1/8" at the bottom. 3/4" on the crank and I can spin over the motor.
I'm hesitant to retighten the bolts to the engine until I know what is going on.
Anyone have this issue before? Using the same dust shield as the ax-15 - is there a thickness difference perhaps???
Any help is appreciated.
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