So after work I ate half of a family size pizza.
Went to the garage and layed by the 79 to stuff my head under there for a "day after initial run" inspection.
Um, the used Athena sump plate gasket has not a drop of leak.
Used oil drain plugs torqued exactly right, No leaks ?
That used Athena side oil filter gasket did not make it thru the test run. My bad.
I really need to clean the starter connection under there. Looks like a virgin boot on there but how the heck do you reach that ? Never actually did that before...
Oh, not today. Maybe tomorrow I'll be sent home
This 79 engine is actually sealed up very well. Test ran just fine.
I really will take proper care of it once its proven to run down the road shifting and all.
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Oh and I sharpened up this long punch to poke at the muffler plugs next time