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Frustration!

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LeeFred

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I am "rebuilding" the 1600 engine out of our 74 Super Beetle after I found too much crankshaft endplay. Had to take the whole engine apart, have the crankshaft checked and polished (it was fine) and then have the case cut and line bored. I am in the process of putting it back together (my first time). I picked up the oil pressure check valve off the bench, and I saw a small object fall out of the cup, hit the garage floor and then bounce under the work bench (of course!). Well, now I need that little piece I'm sure I saw fall because it is one of the dowels that locate and hold the main bearings in place. Can I find that little mf'er anywhere? NO! It's a nice, smooth cement floor but it is not to be found. Everything is on hold now while I wait for some new dowels to arrive via mail because of that one that disappeared. Thanks for letting me vent.
 
I dropped a lock washer that also acts as a spacer of a certain thickness while working on a mowing deck spindle yesterday, trying to get some $hi+ done before the next thunderstorm... took a while but I found it and got it all back together. I made about 5 passes with the little tractor and the main drive belt came off! It was too hot to try to put it back on so I started another mower and did the whole lot with that instead. Finished just before dark.
I hate this time of year.
 
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