All right guys, the knee is feeling much better, it’s a new day and the sun is shining, so out to the garage I go.
The very first thing I wanted to do was to clean up the threaded holes for my oil pump assembly. So I took clean paper towels and stuffed all of the oil passageways to keep the crud out.
Next, following MaxPetes suggestion of using a gun cleaning brush to clean the gunk and debris out, I first sprayed a little carburetor cleaner in the hole and ran the brush up and down several times with my drill.
Here’s the set up.
I then followed another smart tip from Gary and took it outside, held it upside down and flushed all the crap out with some more carburetor cleaner. No fuss No muss! The mounting holes came out clean as a whistle.!
So I cut my new bolts to length, cleaned up the ends. Reassembled my oil pump, dabbed a little blue locktight on my new screws and ran them up good and snug!
Everything felt really good, I have a high degree of confidence in this. I’m calling this job done. Thanks to all who helped steer me in the right direction. Special shout out to my Postal brother! And if I EVER decide to take this thing apart again, just kick me! It’ll be less painful.
Bob