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Miguel

On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 8:52 PM, Brendan Slevin <totorovan@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks miguel,
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> Alright, doesn't sound too horribly hard, just tedious.  Now the question
> is, does anyone in Portland, Oregon or on the Northern Oregon Coast have a
> starter for sale that they could sell early Thanksgiving morning in Portland
> or Thursday evening, Friday or Saturday around Astoria.
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> Thank you list, you guys are great!
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> Brendan
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> On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 7:41 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> Oh and don't forget to replace the brass bushing......
>> Miguel
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>> On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 8:39 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > You don't need special tools. Mostly LOTS of patience. The job is lots
>> > easier if you remove the lock actuator, if this actuator comes out
>> > easily, but that has not been my experience. Now I just loosen the
>> > mustache bar while using a floor jack do drop the engine slightly.
>> > I've also simultaneously raised the body with the tire jack. This has
>> > opened up that area enough to manipulate the starter out and in, from
>> > the engine compartment. This takes patience and sticking the starter
>> > in and turning it, just so. Tip : pay attention to just how the old
>> > starter tilts and rotates to come out and reverse this. Be sure to
>> > disconnect the negative cable on the battery!
>> > Miguel
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>> > On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Brendan Slevin <totorovan@gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >> Well, the syncro decided that our trip from Bend,Oregon to Portland and
>> >> the
>> >> on to Astoria was a great time to stop starting.  I will check the
>> >> connections and such, but would like to poll the lists thoughts about
>> >> swapping a starter on a syncro with limited tools and no garage.  The
>> >> 2wd
>> >> would've been no problem,but I don't know if the syncro is harder.  I
>> >> do
>> >> have my Bentley and it says to take out the diff lock actuator and take
>> >> the
>> >> axle off the trans.
>> >>
>> >> Brendan
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