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Tue, 30 June 2015 19:49

kerry pinkerton

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Registered: July 2012
Location: Harvest, Al

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This week, I've FINALLY finished some other non-GMC projects and am able to put the head back on the 403. For those who don't remember, back in April, I found a dead cylinder and pulled the head just before the Patterson LA GMCMI rally.

The head and intake manifold went back on easily enough, my son helped me place them smoothly. Today, I was putting everything back together and put on the big bracket that goes across the right valve cover and ties to the AC compressor with a long 3/8 bolt.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/ac-bracket-fix/p48720-v-001.html

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6356/V_001.jpg

This is the way it's supposed to fit together.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/ac-bracket-fix/p48722-v-003.html

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6356/V_003.jpg

The long 3/8 bolt should slip through both brackets but today it just would NOT go. I pulled and pushed and cussed...nothing. It just wasn't lining up. I loosened all the bolts and nuts...nothing. After about 45 minutes I decided to take everything apart. Oh crap! There was a lock washer UNDER the bracket on the stud on the outside of the right side head. It's hard to see due to the position and I pulled the nut off and just didn't notice the lock washer and put the bracket right on top of it. DUH! Embarassed

Five minutes later it was on and tight. Embarassed

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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Re: Gosh I feel stupid... [message #281142 is a reply to message #281127]

Tue, 30 June 2015 21:45

Joe Weir

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Registered: February 2013
Location: Columbia, SC

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Don't feel too bad, that is the same bolt I had trouble with. I gave up and went to a 5/16. Forgot that was a 2 piece bracket..

76 Birchaven - "Wicked Mistress" - New engine, trans, alum radiator, brakes, Sully airbags, fuel lines, seats, adult beverage center... those Coachmen guys were really thinking about us second hand owners by including that beverage center... Columbia, SC.

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Re: [GMCnet] Gosh I feel stupid... [message #281143 is a reply to message #281142]

Tue, 30 June 2015 22:11

Kosier

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Registered: February 2008

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If you replace that bolt with a stud of the right length, all you have to do
is jerk the compressor up to where you can pop it on the stud
and then catch your breath before you casually install the nut. Much, much
easier!

Gary Kosier
77PB w/500 Cad
Newark, Oh

From: Joe Weir
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 10:45 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Gosh I feel stupid...

Don't feel too bad, that is the same bolt I had trouble with. I gavebup and
went to a 5/16. Forgot that was a 2 piece bracket..
--
76 Birchaven - New engine, trans, aluminum radiator, brakes, airbags, fuel
lines, seats, upholstery, adult beverage center... those Coachmen guys were
really thinking about us second hand owners by including that beverage
center...
Columbia, SC.
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